What Can We Learn?: The Deck Log of the USS Jamestown
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What Can We Learn?: The Deck Log of the USS Jamestown
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Document
USS Jamestown
10/28/1861 - 11/8/1861
This logbook (also called a captain's log or deck log) includes chronological entries documenting the daily activities of the USS Jamestown from October 28, 1861, to November 8, 1861, during the first year of the Civil War. The ship was part of the Atlantic Blockading Squadron, helping to form a blockade of Confederate ports on the southeast coast to prevent the Confederacy from receiving necessary supplies.
These pages begin with the ship at anchor near Bald Head Lighthouse, near the mouth of the Cape Fear River, off the coast of North Carolina.
See the entire logbook documenting June 5, 1861, to June 23, 1862, in the National Archives online catalog.
These pages begin with the ship at anchor near Bald Head Lighthouse, near the mouth of the Cape Fear River, off the coast of North Carolina.
See the entire logbook documenting June 5, 1861, to June 23, 1862, in the National Archives online catalog.
Transcript
[A key to the names mentioned in this document:George M. Bache was the Midshipman.
William Ellery was the Acting Master.
Charles W. Flusser was a Lieutenant.
Robert L. Phythian was a Lieutenant.]
[Weather data in tables have been standardized.]
[left side of page]
Log of United States Ship Jamestown Commanded by Charles Green Esq.
[October 28, 1861]
| H. | Knots. | Fathoms. | Courses. | Wind. | Weather. | Temperature. | Barometer. | ||
| Direction. | Force. | Air. | Water. | ||||||
| A.M. | |||||||||
| 1 | NExN | 6-8 | b | ||||||
| 2 | NExN | 6-8 | b | 63 | 69 | 30.12 | |||
| 3 | NExN | 6-8 | b | ||||||
| 4 | NExN | 6-8 | b | 63 | 70 | 30.21 | |||
| 5 | NExN | 6 | bc | ||||||
| 6 | NExN | 6 | bc | 62 | 70 | 30.25 | |||
| 7 | NNE | 6 | bc | ||||||
| 8 | NNE | 6 | bc | 59 | 68 | 30.26 | |||
| 9 | NNE | 5 | bc | ||||||
| 10 | NNE | 5 | bc | 56 | 69 | 30.30 | |||
| 11 | NNE | 5 | bc | ||||||
| 12 | NNE | 4 | bc | 57 | 69 | 30.29 | |||
Distance per Log
Latitude, D.R.
Longitude, D.R.
Latitude observed
Longitude
Current
Variation
| H. | Knots. | Fathoms. | Courses. | Wind. | Weather. | Temperature. | Barometer. | ||
| Direction. | Force. | Air. | Water. | ||||||
| P.M. | |||||||||
| 1 | N | 3 | bc | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 6 | NExE | N | 3 | bc | 59 | 69 | 30.23 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | ENE | N | 3 | bc | |||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | ENE½E | N½E | 3 | bc | 60 | 68 | 30.21 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | E | NNE | 3 | bc | |||
| 1 | 4 | E | NNE | 3 | bc | ||||
| 6 | 2 | 0 | NWxW | NNE | 3 | bc | 61 | 68 | 30.20 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | NWxW½W | NxE | 3 | bc | |||
| 8 | 4 | 4 | NWxW | N | 3 | bc | 63 | 68 | 30.21 |
| 1 | 4 | NWxW | NxE | 3 | bc | ||||
| 9 | 1 | 0 | NExE | NxW | 2 | bc | |||
| 10 | 1 | 0 | NEbyE½E | N | 2 | bc | 62 | 68 | 30.20 |
| 11 | NxE | 2 | bc | ||||||
| 12 | NNE | 2 | bc | 62 | 68 | 30.20 | |||
REMARKS ON THIS 28 th DAY OF October 1861
Commences and until 4 A.M. As per cols.
Wm Ellery
From 4 to 8 A.M.
Geo. M. Bache
Commences and until 4 A.M. As per cols.
Wm Ellery
From 4 to 8 A.M.
Geo. M. Bache
From 8 to Meridian. At 9 inspected the crew at quarters. Drilled the Marine Guard in small arms
and bayonet exercise.
C.W. Flusser
From Meridian to 3 P.M. At 0 h .30 m called all hands up anchor. At 1.25 got underway. Crossed
topgallant yards and made sail to topgallant sails, jib, and courses.
R.L. Phythian, Lieut
From 3 to 6 P.M. At 3 set Flying Jib, Foretopmast staysail, and spanker. At 5.30 tacked to the N d
+ W d , Bald Hd. Lt. bearing from aloft about N 1 / 2 W, Young Rover W.N.W.
Wm Ellery
From 6 to 8 P.M.
Geo. M. Bache
From 8 to Midnight. At 8 h .20 m hauled down Flying Jib, + Foretopmast staysail. At 8 h .30 m tacked ship and took in topgallant sails. At 9.30 came to in 9 faths water with Starboard anchor, veered 30 fms. cable. Double reefed the topsails, single reefed the foresail, + furled sails.
C.W. Flusser
Water expended 176 gals.
do [ditto] on hand 17132 gals.
Wood expended 45 sticks
do [ditto] on hand 7729 sticks
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Log of United States Ship Jamestown Commanded by Charles Green Esq.
[October 29, 1861]
Distance per Log
Latitude, D.R.
Longitude, D.R.
Latitude observed 33° 45' N
Longitude 78° 07' W
Current
Variation
REMARKS ON THIS 29 th DAY OF October 1861
and bayonet exercise.
C.W. Flusser
From Meridian to 3 P.M. At 0 h .30 m called all hands up anchor. At 1.25 got underway. Crossed
topgallant yards and made sail to topgallant sails, jib, and courses.
R.L. Phythian, Lieut
From 3 to 6 P.M. At 3 set Flying Jib, Foretopmast staysail, and spanker. At 5.30 tacked to the N d
+ W d , Bald Hd. Lt. bearing from aloft about N 1 / 2 W, Young Rover W.N.W.
Wm Ellery
From 6 to 8 P.M.
Geo. M. Bache
From 8 to Midnight. At 8 h .20 m hauled down Flying Jib, + Foretopmast staysail. At 8 h .30 m tacked ship and took in topgallant sails. At 9.30 came to in 9 faths water with Starboard anchor, veered 30 fms. cable. Double reefed the topsails, single reefed the foresail, + furled sails.
C.W. Flusser
Water expended 176 gals.
do [ditto] on hand 17132 gals.
Wood expended 45 sticks
do [ditto] on hand 7729 sticks
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Log of United States Ship Jamestown Commanded by Charles Green Esq.
[October 29, 1861]
| H. | Knots. | Fathoms. | Courses. | Wind. | Weather. | Temperature. | Barometer. | ||
| Direction. | Force. | Air. | Water. | ||||||
| A.M. | |||||||||
| 1 | Variable | 1 | bc | ||||||
| 2 | Variable | 1 | bc | 62 | 68 | 30.15 | |||
| 3 | N | 1 | bc | ||||||
| 4 | N | 1 | bc | 61 | 68 | 30.18 | |||
| 5 | NW | 1 | b | ||||||
| 6 | NW | 1 | b | 61 | 66 | 30.16 | |||
| 7 | NWxN | 3 | bc | ||||||
| 8 | NWxN | 3 | bc | 61 | 67 | 30.19 | |||
| 9 | NWxN | 3 | bc | ||||||
| 10 | 3 | NxE½E | NWxN | 3 | bc | 60 | 67 | 30.18 | |
| 11 | 3 | 4 | NNE½E | NWxN | 3 | bc | |||
| 12 | NWxN | 3 | bc | 62 | 68 | 30.15 | |||
Distance per Log
Latitude, D.R.
Longitude, D.R.
Latitude observed 33° 45' N
Longitude 78° 07' W
Current
Variation
| H. | Knots. | Fathoms. | Courses. | Wind. | Weather. | Temperature. | Barometer. | ||
| Direction. | Force. | Air. | Water. | ||||||
| P.M. | |||||||||
| 1 | SW | 2 | bc | ||||||
| 2 | SW | 2 | bc | 62 | 67 | 30.06 | |||
| 3 | SW | 3 | bc | ||||||
| 4 | SW | 3 | bc | 62 | 67 | 30.01 | |||
| 5 | SW | 3 | bc | ||||||
| 6 | SWxW | 4 | bc | 63 | 67 | 30.00 | |||
| 7 | WSW | 4 | b | ||||||
| 8 | WSW | 5 | bc | 63 | 67 | 30.00 | |||
| 9 | WSW | 5 | bc | ||||||
| 10 | WSW | 5 | bc | 65 | 67 | 29.98 | |||
| 11 | SWxW | 5 | bc | ||||||
| 12 | SWxW | 5 | bc | 65 | 67 | 29.98 | |||
Commences and until 4 A.M.
R.L. Phythian. Lieut.
R.L. Phythian. Lieut.
From 4 to 8 A.M. At 6 made Bald Hd. light bearing p.c N.EbyN, Young Rover N.N.E.
Wm Ellery
From 8 to Meridian. At 9 inspected crew at quarters. At 9.10 called "all hands up anchor." At
9.25 ship underway under topgallant sails and Flying Jib. Standing in for the Anchorage in
company with Young Rover. At 11.25 clewed up + furled sail. At 11.55 let go the starboard
anchor in 7 1 / 4 faths. of water and veered to 30 faths. of chain. Bald Head Lt. Ho. bearing p.c
NE 1 / 4 N, dist. about 8 miles.
G.M. Bache
From Meridian to 3 P.M. At 1 h Young Rover made fast astern. Sending water to her.
C.W. Flusser
From 3 to 6 P.M. Sent 740 gals. of water to the Young Rover.
R.L. Phythian. Lieut.
From 6 to 8 P.M. At 7 Young Rover cast off and proceeded to the S.S.E. under steam.
Wm Ellery.
From 8 to Midnight. Veered to 50 faths. at the water's edge on the starboard chain. At 11 let go port anchor under foot.
Geo. M. Bache.
Water expended 150 gals.
do [ditto] on hand 16242 gals.
Wood expended 50 sticks
do [ditto] on hand 7679 sticks
[plus 740 gals. to the Young Rover]
[left side of page]
Log of United States Ship Jamestown Commanded by Charles Green Esq.
[October 30, 1861]
Distance per Log
Latitude, D.R.
Longitude, D.R.
Latitude observed
Longitude
Current
Variation
REMARKS ON THIS 30 th DAY OF October 1861
From Midnight to 4 A.M. Veered to 75 faths on starboard cable and to 23 on port cable.
C.W. Flusser
From 4 to 8 A.M. Sent down topgallant yards.
R.L. Phythian. Lieut
From 8 to Meridian. At 9 inspection at quarters. Drilled Marine Guard. Bald Head Lt. bore NE 1 / 2 N p.c. Exercised 6 + 8 guns' crews at great guns. Exercised Marine Guard at bayonet exercise. Cleared Port sheet anchor for letting go.
Wm Ellery.
From Meridian to 3 P.M. At 1.10 hove up port chain _ found port anchor gone _ the shackle pin
supposed to have carried away.
Geo. M. Bache
From 3 to 6 P.M. At 5 h mustered crew at quarters. Run in No. 3 gun port side, and got port sheet anchor ready for letting go
C.W. Flusser
From 6 to 8 P.M. Veered to 90 faths. on the starboard chain.
R.L. Phythian. Lieut.
From 8 to Midnight. Cleared away Starboard sheet anchor and bent the chain. Buoyed the position about where the port anchor was lost.
Wm Ellery.
Water expended 201 gals.
do [ditto] on hand 16041 gals.
Wood expended 48 sticks
do [ditto] on hand 7631 sticks
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Log of United States Ship Jamestown Commanded by Charles Green Esq.
[October 31, 1861]
Distance per Log
Latitude, D.R.
Longitude, D.R.
Latitude observed
Longitude
Current
Variation
REMARKS ON THIS 31 st DAY OF October 1861
From Midnight to 4 A.M.
Geo. M. Bache
From 4 to 8 A.M.
C.W. Flusser
From 8 to Meridian. Cutters dragging for the lost anchor. Hove in to a short stay and marked the
position of the Starboard anchor by a buoy. Veered again to 60 fathoms.
R.L. Phythian. Lieut
From Meridian to 3 P.M. At 1, 3 rd + 4 th cutters called away to sweep for the anchor. At 2.30 boats fast as supposed to port anchor _ ran out a hawser to make fast to it, also got a Kedge and
hawser ready for letting go.
Wm Ellery.
From 3 to 6 P.M. Brought hawser to the capstan + hove up port anchor. Ran up the boats +
spliced the main brace. At 5.45 inspected crew at quarters.
Geo. M. Bache
From 6 to 8 P.M. Double reefed the topsails + single reefed the courses.
C.W. Flusser
From 8 to Midnight. At 11.15 sounded the alarm of fire and exercised at fire quarters. At 11.45
cast loose + exercised at general quarters.
R.L. Phythian. Lieut
Water expended 196 gals.
do [ditto] on hand 15845 gals.
Wood expended 50 sticks
do [ditto] on hand 7581 sticks
[left side of page]
Log of United States Ship Jamestown Commanded by Charles Green Esq.
[November 1, 1861]
Distance per Log
Latitude, D.R.
Longitude, D.R.
Latitude observed
Longitude
Current
Variation
REMARKS ON THIS 1 st DAY OF November 1861
Commences + until 4 A.M. As per cols.
Wm Ellery,
From 4 to 8 A.M.
Geo. M. Bache
From 8 to Meridian. At 9 inspected the crew at quarters. Drilled the Marine Guard in small arms.
Exercised 2 + 4 guns' crews with great guns _ dismounted No. 2. At 10.45 a small steamer in
sight from aloft to the S d +E d standing to the S d +W d .
C.W. Flusser
From Meridian to 3 P.M. A strong current setting W.N.W.
R.L. Phythian. Lieut.
From 3 to 6 P.M. At 4.30 called all hands to up anchor. At 5 underway _ Double reefed topsails,
courses, Jib, + spanker. At 5.30 set Fore topmast staysail. while making sail with the 30 faths.'
shackle abaft the bitts, the ship gave three heavy pitches _ the first started the forward combing
of Main hatch _ the third parted the chain about three fathoms from the anchor _ threw over a
buoy to mark the spot.
Wm Ellery,
From 6 to 8 P.M. At 7.40 hauled up Mainsail, down Jib, and brailed up spanker to a squall. At
7.50 took the third reef in the topsails, + set Main Trysail.
Geo. M. Bache
From 8 to Midnight. During the watch single reefed the Mainsail, furled Mainsail, Fore topsail,
Fore topmast staysail, + Mizzen topsail. Blowing in heavy puffs from the S d +E d . Broke the
barometer. Hauled up Foresail. At 12, in 11 fathoms water.
C.W. Flusser
Water expended 183 gals.
do [ditto] on hand 15662 gals.
Wood expended 50 sticks
do [ditto] on hand 7531 sticks
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Log of United States Ship Jamestown Commanded by Charles Green Esq.
[November 2, 1861]
Distance per Log
Latitude, D.R.
Longitude, D.R.
Latitude observed 33° 42' N
Longitude 78° 26' W
Current
Variation
BrokenBroken
REMARKS ON THIS 2nd DAY OF November 1861
Commences + until 4 A.M. Made + reduced sail as required. At 1.10 parted St'b'd Main topsail
sheet, while sheeting home the sail. Rove a new sheet and set the sail close reefed. At 4. ship
under close reefed Fore and Main topsails, reefed Foresail, + Fore storm staysail. At 4 wore
ship to the S d +E d .
R.L. Phythian. Lieut.
From 4 to 8 A.M. Made sail to double reefed topsails, courses, + Foretopmast staysail, + Jib. At 6.30 turned out all reefs. At 7 took in the Jib. At 8 took two reefs in the topsails. Six sail in sight.
Wm Ellery,
From 8 to Meridian. Chasing a schooner standing to the NWbyW. Made land ahead + on lee
beam. At 10 set Mainsail, at 10.30 set Jib. At 11.20 turned one reef out of the topsails. Hailed
strange schooner and ordered her to wear + heave to. Not complying fired a shot across her
bows. Wore ship + hove to. Several schooners in sight during the watch.
Geo. M. Bache
From Mer. to 3 P.M. At M. boarded the U.S. chartered schooner "Edwin T Allen" from
Philadelphia with coal bound to Savannah reported as being one of a fleet of 18 schooners
convoyed by U.S. Sloop of War "Vandalia. At 12.30 spoke the U.S. chartered steamer
"Commodore Perry" in distress bound for Hampton Roads; steamer needed no assistance. At 12.40 filled away + set the Foresail. At 2.30 treble reefed the topsails. Seven sail in sight from
aloft.
C.W. Flusser
From 3 to 6 P.M. At 3 h .50 m exchanged nos. with U.S.S. Vandalia. At 5.30 close reefed the
topsails + furled the courses.
R.L. Phythian. Lieut.
From 6 to 8 P.M. As per cols.
Wm Ellery,
From 8 to Midnight. At Mid. two lights in sight _ one bearing EbyN, the other SWbyW. In 14 1 / 2
faths. water.
Geo. M. Bache
Water expended 199 gals.
do [ditto] on hand 15463 gals.
Wood expended 50 sticks
do [ditto] on hand 7481 sticks
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Log of United States Ship Jamestown Commanded by Charles Green Esq.
[November 3, 1861]
Distance per Log
Latitude, D.R. 33° 44' 30" N
Longitude, D.R. 78° 38' 50" W
Latitude observed 33° 41' N
Longitude 78° 26' 30" W
Current
Variation
REMARKS ON THIS 3rd DAY OF November 1861
Wm Ellery
From 8 to Meridian. At 9 inspected crew at quarters. At 9.10 called "all hands up anchor." At
9.25 ship underway under topgallant sails and Flying Jib. Standing in for the Anchorage in
company with Young Rover. At 11.25 clewed up + furled sail. At 11.55 let go the starboard
anchor in 7 1 / 4 faths. of water and veered to 30 faths. of chain. Bald Head Lt. Ho. bearing p.c
NE 1 / 4 N, dist. about 8 miles.
G.M. Bache
From Meridian to 3 P.M. At 1 h Young Rover made fast astern. Sending water to her.
C.W. Flusser
From 3 to 6 P.M. Sent 740 gals. of water to the Young Rover.
R.L. Phythian. Lieut.
From 6 to 8 P.M. At 7 Young Rover cast off and proceeded to the S.S.E. under steam.
Wm Ellery.
From 8 to Midnight. Veered to 50 faths. at the water's edge on the starboard chain. At 11 let go port anchor under foot.
Geo. M. Bache.
Water expended 150 gals.
do [ditto] on hand 16242 gals.
Wood expended 50 sticks
do [ditto] on hand 7679 sticks
[plus 740 gals. to the Young Rover]
[left side of page]
Log of United States Ship Jamestown Commanded by Charles Green Esq.
[October 30, 1861]
| H. | Knots. | Fathoms. | Courses. | Wind. | Weather. | Temperature. | Barometer. | ||
| Direction. | Force. | Air. | Water. | ||||||
| A.M. | |||||||||
| 1 | WSW | 6-7 | b | ||||||
| 2 | WSW | 6-7 | b | 66 | 67 | 29.96 | |||
| 3 | WSW | 6-7 | b | ||||||
| 4 | WSW | 6-7 | b | 66 | 67 | 29.90 | |||
| 5 | WSW | 6-7 | b | ||||||
| 6 | WSW | 6-7 | b | 67 | 67 | 29.94 | |||
| 7 | WSW | 6-7 | b | ||||||
| 8 | SWxW | 6-7 | b | 68 | 69 | 29.94 | |||
| 9 | WSW | 5 | bc | ||||||
| 10 | WSW | 5 | bc | 69 | 68 | 29.94 | |||
| 11 | WSW | 5 | bc | ||||||
| 12 | WSW | 5 | bc | 70 | 68 | 29.90 | |||
Distance per Log
Latitude, D.R.
Longitude, D.R.
Latitude observed
Longitude
Current
Variation
| H. | Knots. | Fathoms. | Courses. | Wind. | Weather. | Temperature. | Barometer. | ||
| Direction. | Force. | Air. | Water. | ||||||
| P.M. | |||||||||
| 1 | SW½W | 5 | bc | ||||||
| 2 | SW | 5 | bc | 70 | 68 | 29.87 | |||
| 3 | SW | 5 | bc | ||||||
| 4 | SW | 5 | bc | 70 | 68 | 29.87 | |||
| 5 | SW | 5 | bc | ||||||
| 6 | SW | 5 | bc | 70 | 68 | 29.84 | |||
| 7 | SWxW | 5 | bc | ||||||
| 8 | WSW | 5 | bc | 70 | 68 | 29.96 | |||
| 9 | W | 5 | bc | ||||||
| 10 | W | 5 | bc | 69 | 68 | 30.00 | |||
| 11 | WNW | 4 | bc | ||||||
| 12 | WNW | 4 | bc | 68 | 68 | 30.04 | |||
REMARKS ON THIS 30 th DAY OF October 1861
From Midnight to 4 A.M. Veered to 75 faths on starboard cable and to 23 on port cable.
C.W. Flusser
From 4 to 8 A.M. Sent down topgallant yards.
R.L. Phythian. Lieut
From 8 to Meridian. At 9 inspection at quarters. Drilled Marine Guard. Bald Head Lt. bore NE 1 / 2 N p.c. Exercised 6 + 8 guns' crews at great guns. Exercised Marine Guard at bayonet exercise. Cleared Port sheet anchor for letting go.
Wm Ellery.
From Meridian to 3 P.M. At 1.10 hove up port chain _ found port anchor gone _ the shackle pin
supposed to have carried away.
Geo. M. Bache
From 3 to 6 P.M. At 5 h mustered crew at quarters. Run in No. 3 gun port side, and got port sheet anchor ready for letting go
C.W. Flusser
From 6 to 8 P.M. Veered to 90 faths. on the starboard chain.
R.L. Phythian. Lieut.
From 8 to Midnight. Cleared away Starboard sheet anchor and bent the chain. Buoyed the position about where the port anchor was lost.
Wm Ellery.
Water expended 201 gals.
do [ditto] on hand 16041 gals.
Wood expended 48 sticks
do [ditto] on hand 7631 sticks
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Log of United States Ship Jamestown Commanded by Charles Green Esq.
[October 31, 1861]
| H. | Knots. | Fathoms. | Courses. | Wind. | Weather. | Temperature. | Barometer. | ||
| Direction. | Force. | Air. | Water. | ||||||
| A.M. | |||||||||
| 1 | WNW | 4 | bc | ||||||
| 2 | WNW | 4 | bc | 67 | 68 | 30.04 | |||
| 3 | WNW | 4 | bcl | ||||||
| 4 | WNW | 4 | bcl | 66 | 65 | 30.04 | |||
| 5 | NW | 4 | b | ||||||
| 6 | NW | 4 | b | 60 | 65 | 30.05 | |||
| 7 | N | 4 | b | ||||||
| 8 | NNE | 4 | b | 60 | 65 | 30.11 | |||
| 9 | NNE | 4 | b | ||||||
| 10 | NExN | 4 | bc | 64 | 65 | 30.17 | |||
| 11 | NExN | 4 | bc | ||||||
| 12 | NExE | 4 | bc | 64 | 66 | 30.17 | |||
Distance per Log
Latitude, D.R.
Longitude, D.R.
Latitude observed
Longitude
Current
Variation
| H. | Knots. | Fathoms. | Courses. | Wind. | Weather. | Temperature. | Barometer. | ||
| Direction. | Force. | Air. | Water. | ||||||
| P.M. | |||||||||
| 1 | ENE | 4 | b | ||||||
| 2 | ENE | 4 | b | 64 | 68 | 30.18 | |||
| 3 | NE | 4 | b | ||||||
| 4 | NE | 3 | b | 65 | 68 | 30.18 | |||
| 5 | NExE | 3 | b | ||||||
| 6 | NExE | 3 | bc | 65 | 67 | 30.19 | |||
| 7 | NE | 3 | bc | ||||||
| 8 | NE | 3 | bc | 67 | 68 | 30.19 | |||
| 9 | NE | 3 | bc | ||||||
| 10 | NExE | 3 | bc | 67 | 68 | 30.20 | |||
| 11 | NExE | 3 | bc | ||||||
| 12 | ENE | 3 | bc | 67 | 68 | 30.23 | |||
REMARKS ON THIS 31 st DAY OF October 1861
From Midnight to 4 A.M.
Geo. M. Bache
From 4 to 8 A.M.
C.W. Flusser
From 8 to Meridian. Cutters dragging for the lost anchor. Hove in to a short stay and marked the
position of the Starboard anchor by a buoy. Veered again to 60 fathoms.
R.L. Phythian. Lieut
From Meridian to 3 P.M. At 1, 3 rd + 4 th cutters called away to sweep for the anchor. At 2.30 boats fast as supposed to port anchor _ ran out a hawser to make fast to it, also got a Kedge and
hawser ready for letting go.
Wm Ellery.
From 3 to 6 P.M. Brought hawser to the capstan + hove up port anchor. Ran up the boats +
spliced the main brace. At 5.45 inspected crew at quarters.
Geo. M. Bache
From 6 to 8 P.M. Double reefed the topsails + single reefed the courses.
C.W. Flusser
From 8 to Midnight. At 11.15 sounded the alarm of fire and exercised at fire quarters. At 11.45
cast loose + exercised at general quarters.
R.L. Phythian. Lieut
Water expended 196 gals.
do [ditto] on hand 15845 gals.
Wood expended 50 sticks
do [ditto] on hand 7581 sticks
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Log of United States Ship Jamestown Commanded by Charles Green Esq.
[November 1, 1861]
| H. | Knots. | Fathoms. | Courses. | Wind. | Weather. | Temperature. | Barometer. | ||
| Direction. | Force. | Air. | Water. | ||||||
| A.M. | |||||||||
| 1 | NE | 4 | bc | ||||||
| 2 | NE | 4 | bcl | 68 | 68 | 30.21 | |||
| 3 | NE | 4 | bc | ||||||
| 4 | NE | 4 | bc | 68 | 68 | 30.19 | |||
| 5 | NE | 4 | bc | ||||||
| 6 | NExE | 5 | bc | 68 | 67 | 30.20 | |||
| 7 | NE½E | 4 | bcm | ||||||
| 8 | NE½E | 4 | bcm | 69 | 67 | 30.17 | |||
| 9 | NExE | 4 | bcm | ||||||
| 10 | NExE½E | 4 | bcm | 69 | 68 | 30.19 | |||
| 11 | NExE½E | 4 | bcm | ||||||
| 12 | NE | 4 | bcm | 69½ | 68 | 30.13 | |||
Distance per Log
Latitude, D.R.
Longitude, D.R.
Latitude observed
Longitude
Current
Variation
| H. | Knots. | Fathoms. | Courses. | Wind. | Weather. | Temperature. | Barometer. | ||
| Direction. | Force. | Air. | Water. | ||||||
| P.M. | |||||||||
| 1 | NE | 3 | bcq | ||||||
| 2 | ESE | 3 | c | 70 | 68 | 30.05 | |||
| 3 | SExE | 3 | cp | ||||||
| 4 | SExE | 3 | cp | 70 | 68 | 30.02 | |||
| 5 | SExE | 4 | cp | ||||||
| 6 | SE | 5 | cp | 29.98 | |||||
| 7 | SE | 5 | cp | 70 | 68 | ||||
| 8 | SExE | 5-7 | opq | 29.95 | |||||
| 9 | SExE | 7-9 | opq | 73 | 68 | 29.85 | |||
| 10 | SExE | 7-9 | opq | 29.79 | |||||
| 11 | SExE | 7-9 | opq | 73 | 68 | ||||
| 12 | SExE | 7-9 | ogl | 73 | 68 | Broken | |||
REMARKS ON THIS 1 st DAY OF November 1861
Commences + until 4 A.M. As per cols.
Wm Ellery,
From 4 to 8 A.M.
Geo. M. Bache
From 8 to Meridian. At 9 inspected the crew at quarters. Drilled the Marine Guard in small arms.
Exercised 2 + 4 guns' crews with great guns _ dismounted No. 2. At 10.45 a small steamer in
sight from aloft to the S d +E d standing to the S d +W d .
C.W. Flusser
From Meridian to 3 P.M. A strong current setting W.N.W.
R.L. Phythian. Lieut.
From 3 to 6 P.M. At 4.30 called all hands to up anchor. At 5 underway _ Double reefed topsails,
courses, Jib, + spanker. At 5.30 set Fore topmast staysail. while making sail with the 30 faths.'
shackle abaft the bitts, the ship gave three heavy pitches _ the first started the forward combing
of Main hatch _ the third parted the chain about three fathoms from the anchor _ threw over a
buoy to mark the spot.
Wm Ellery,
From 6 to 8 P.M. At 7.40 hauled up Mainsail, down Jib, and brailed up spanker to a squall. At
7.50 took the third reef in the topsails, + set Main Trysail.
Geo. M. Bache
From 8 to Midnight. During the watch single reefed the Mainsail, furled Mainsail, Fore topsail,
Fore topmast staysail, + Mizzen topsail. Blowing in heavy puffs from the S d +E d . Broke the
barometer. Hauled up Foresail. At 12, in 11 fathoms water.
C.W. Flusser
Water expended 183 gals.
do [ditto] on hand 15662 gals.
Wood expended 50 sticks
do [ditto] on hand 7531 sticks
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Log of United States Ship Jamestown Commanded by Charles Green Esq.
[November 2, 1861]
| H. | Knots. | Fathoms. | Courses. | Wind. | Weather. | Temperature. | Barometer. | ||
| Direction. | Force. | Air. | Water. | ||||||
| A.M. | |||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 4 | SSW | SE | 7-9 | oq | |||
| 2 | 1 | 4 | SSW | SE | 6-8 | cpq | 73 | 68 | Broken |
| 3 | 0 | 6 | WxS | S | 4-6 | cq | |||
| 4 | 1 | 2 | WSW | S | 4-6 | cq | 73 | 68 | Broken |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | SE½S | SW | 4-6 | bcp | |||
| 6 | 1 | 3 | SSE½E | SW | 5 | bcp | 73 | 68 | Broken |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | SSE | Sd+Wd | 5 | bcp | |||
| 8 | 3 | 2 | SxE | Sd+Wd | 6 | bcp | 73 | 68 | Broken |
| 1 | 0 | S½E | Sd+Wd | 6 | be | ||||
| 9 | 3 | 4 | NWxW½W | Sd+Wd | 7 | be | |||
| 10 | 6 | 4 | NWxW | Sd+Wd | 7 | be | 73 | 68 | Broken |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | NWxW½W | Sd+Wd | 6 | be | |||
| 3 | 0 | NWxW½W | Sd+Wd | 6 | be | ||||
| 12 | 1 | 0 | SxW | Sd+Wd | 6 | be | 73 | 68 | Broken |
Distance per Log
Latitude, D.R.
Longitude, D.R.
Latitude observed 33° 42' N
Longitude 78° 26' W
Current
Variation
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| H. | Knots. | Fathoms. | Courses. | Wind. | Weather. | Temperature. | Barometer. | ||
| Direction. | Force. | Air. | Water. | ||||||
| P.M. | Hove to | ||||||||
| 1 | 0 | 4 | SxW | W | 6 | bcq | |||
| 2 | 4 | 4 | S | W | 6 | bcq | 73 | 68 | Broken |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | SxW | W | 6 | bcq | |||
| 4 | 1 | 2 | SxW½W | W | 6 | cq | 62 | 67 | Broken |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | SxW½W | W | 6 | cq | |||
| 6 | 1 | 0 | SxW½W | W | 6 | cq | 62 | 67 | Broken |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | SxW½W | W | 6 | cq | |||
| 8 | 1 | 0 | SxW½W | W | 6 | cq | 64 | 67 | Broken |
| 9 | 1 | 2 | SxW | W | 6 | cq | |||
| 10 | 1 | 2 | SxW½W | W | 6 | bcq | 64 | 67 | Broken |
| 11 | 1 | 2 | SSW | WxN | 6 | bcq | |||
| 12 | 1 | 2 | SSW | WxN½N | 6 | bcq | 63 | 67 | Broken |
REMARKS ON THIS 2nd DAY OF November 1861
Commences + until 4 A.M. Made + reduced sail as required. At 1.10 parted St'b'd Main topsail
sheet, while sheeting home the sail. Rove a new sheet and set the sail close reefed. At 4. ship
under close reefed Fore and Main topsails, reefed Foresail, + Fore storm staysail. At 4 wore
ship to the S d +E d .
R.L. Phythian. Lieut.
From 4 to 8 A.M. Made sail to double reefed topsails, courses, + Foretopmast staysail, + Jib. At 6.30 turned out all reefs. At 7 took in the Jib. At 8 took two reefs in the topsails. Six sail in sight.
Wm Ellery,
From 8 to Meridian. Chasing a schooner standing to the NWbyW. Made land ahead + on lee
beam. At 10 set Mainsail, at 10.30 set Jib. At 11.20 turned one reef out of the topsails. Hailed
strange schooner and ordered her to wear + heave to. Not complying fired a shot across her
bows. Wore ship + hove to. Several schooners in sight during the watch.
Geo. M. Bache
From Mer. to 3 P.M. At M. boarded the U.S. chartered schooner "Edwin T Allen" from
Philadelphia with coal bound to Savannah reported as being one of a fleet of 18 schooners
convoyed by U.S. Sloop of War "Vandalia. At 12.30 spoke the U.S. chartered steamer
"Commodore Perry" in distress bound for Hampton Roads; steamer needed no assistance. At 12.40 filled away + set the Foresail. At 2.30 treble reefed the topsails. Seven sail in sight from
aloft.
C.W. Flusser
From 3 to 6 P.M. At 3 h .50 m exchanged nos. with U.S.S. Vandalia. At 5.30 close reefed the
topsails + furled the courses.
R.L. Phythian. Lieut.
From 6 to 8 P.M. As per cols.
Wm Ellery,
From 8 to Midnight. At Mid. two lights in sight _ one bearing EbyN, the other SWbyW. In 14 1 / 2
faths. water.
Geo. M. Bache
Water expended 199 gals.
do [ditto] on hand 15463 gals.
Wood expended 50 sticks
do [ditto] on hand 7481 sticks
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Log of United States Ship Jamestown Commanded by Charles Green Esq.
[November 3, 1861]
| H. | Knots. | Fathoms. | Courses. | Wind. | Weather. | Temperature. | Barometer. | ||
| Direction. | Force. | Air. | Water. | ||||||
| A.M. | |||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | SxW½W | WNW | 7-8 | bcq | |||
| 2 | 1 | 0 | SSW | NW | 7-8 | bcq | 64 | 70 | Broken |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | SWxS | NW | 7-8 | bcq | |||
| 4 | 1 | 0 | SWxS | NW | 7-8 | bcq | 63 | 70 | Broken |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | SW | WNW | 6 | bcq | |||
| 6 | 1 | 4 | SW | WNW | 5 | bcq | 63 | 70 | Broken |
| 7 | 0 | 6 | SW | WxN | 5 | bcq | |||
| 8 | 6 | 0 | NxW | WxN | 5 | bc | 60 | 70 | Broken |
| 9 | 4 | 6 | NW½W | WxN | 5 | bc | |||
| 10 | 5 | 0 | NxW | WxN | 5 | bc | 58 | 67 | Broken |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | N | W | 5 | bc | |||
| 12 | 3 | 0 | NNE | SW | 4 | bc | 59 | 67 | Broken |
Distance per Log
Latitude, D.R. 33° 44' 30" N
Longitude, D.R. 78° 38' 50" W
Latitude observed 33° 41' N
Longitude 78° 26' 30" W
Current
Variation
| H. | Knots. | Fathoms. | Courses. | Wind. | Weather. | Temperature. | Barometer. | ||
| Direction. | Force. | Air. | Water. | ||||||
| P.M. | Hove to | ||||||||
| 1 | 3 | 0 | NE | SWxW | 4 | bc | |||
| 3 | 0 | NE | SWxW | 4 | bc | ||||
| 2 | 2 | 4 | NWxW | SWxW | 5 | bc | 59 | 67 | Broken |
| 2 | 0 | NW¼W | SWxW | 5 | bc | ||||
| 3 | 1 | 2 | S | WSW | 4 | bc | |||
| 4 | 0 | S½E | WSW | 4 | bc | ||||
| 4 | 1 | 4 | S½E | WxS | 4 | bc | 62 | 67 | Broken |
| 1 | 6 | NNW½W | WxS | 4 | bc | ||||
| 5 | 1 | 2 | SWxS | WNW | 4 | bc | |||
| 6 | Hove to | WNW | 4 | bc | 62 | 67 | Broken | ||
| 7 | 1 | 4 | SW½W | WNW | 6 | bcq | |||
| 8 | 1 | 2 | SW¾W | WNW | 6 | bcq | 63 | 65 | Broken |
| 9 | 1 | 2 | SW½W | NWxW | 6 | bcq | |||
| 10 | 1 | 2 | SW | NWxW | 5 | bc | 63 | 65 | Broken |
| 11 | 1 | 2 | SW | NWxW | 5 | bc | |||
| 12 | 0 | 7 | SW½W | NWxW | 4 | bc | 63 | 65 | Broken |
REMARKS ON THIS 3rd DAY OF November 1861
From Midnight to 4 A.M.
C.W. Flusser
From 4 to 8 A.M. At daylight discovered 4 sails from aloft. At 6.45 wore ship to the N d , and made sail to double reefed topsails, courses, Jib, and Foretopmast staysail. Hauled down and stowed Fore storm staysail. At 8 a steamer in sight from aloft bearing about N.N.W, standing to the S d +W d .
R.L. Phythian. Lieut.
From 8 to Meridian. At 9.30 let out all reefs from topsails. At 10.30 crossed topgallant yards +
set the sails. A schooner in sight bearing N.N.E. At 11.30 up courses, wore ship, + hove to.
Send 3 rd cutter to board the schooner.
Wm Ellery,
From Meridian to 3 P.M. At 0.30 boat returned, filled away + stood for Bald Hd. Lt. Ho. At 1.35
hauled up to the N d +W d , Bald Hd. Lt. Ho. bearing p.c. NE 1 / 4 E distant about 10 miles. Clewed up + furled topgallant sails + set Mainsail. At 2.45 tacked ship in 6 faths. water.
Geo. M. Bache
From 3 to 6 P.M. At 4.20 braced aback, to communicate with the U.S. Barque Young Rover. At 5.20 Bald Hd. Lt. bore E.N.E by compass. At 5.45 double reefed the topsails and single reefed
the courses. Started adrift from the Mizen Mast the upper portion of the iron guide along which
the spanker gaff travels _ lowered gaff below the injured portion of the guide, single reefed and
brailed up the spanker.
C.W. Flusser
From 6 to 8 P.M. Brailed up the spanker + stowed the Jib. At 6 h .05 m filled away on the Starboard
tack under double reefed topsails + Fore topmast staysail, the "Young Rover" in company.
R.L. Phythian. Lieut.
From 8 to Midnight. At 9 furled the Mainsail.
Wm Ellery,
Water expended 191 gals.
do [ditto] on hand 15076 gals.
Wood expended 50 sticks
do [ditto] on hand 7386 sticks
[This table is on the page dated Nov. 3, but it appears to be the amounts for Nov. 4.]
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Log of United States Ship Jamestown Commanded by Charles Green Esq.
[November 4, 1861]
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Distance per Log
Latitude, D.R. 33° 46' N
Longitude, D.R. 78° 26' 50" W
Latitude observed 33° 38' 30" N
Longitude 78° 42' 00" W
Current
Variation
| H. | Knots. | Fathoms. | Courses. | Wind. | Weather. | Temperature. | Barometer. | ||
| Direction. | Force. | Air. | Water. | ||||||
| A.M. | |||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | SW½W | NWxW½W | 5 | b | |||
| 2 | 1 | 2 | SWxW | NWxW | 5-6 | b | 63 | 64 | Broken |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | WSW | NW | 5-6 | b | |||
| 4 | 1 | 4 | WxS | NWxN | 6 | b | 63 | 64 | Broken |
| 5 | 1 | 2 | WxS | NNW | 5 | bc | |||
| 6 | 2 | 0 | WxS | NNW | 5 | bc | 62 | 66 | Broken |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | W½S | NNW | 5 | bc | |||
| 8 | 5 | 4 | W | NNW | 5 | bc | 62 | 66 | Broken |
| 3 | 0 | W | NNW | 5 | bc | ||||
| 9 | 2 | 0 | NE | NNW | 5 | bc | |||
| 10 | 5 | 0 | NWxE | NxW | 4 | bc | 57 | 68 | Broken |
| 11 | 4 | 6 | NWxE | NNW | 3 | bc | |||
| 12 | 5 | 0 | NNE½E | NNW | 3 | bc | 59 | 68 | Broken |
Distance per Log
Latitude, D.R. 33° 46' N
Longitude, D.R. 78° 26' 50" W
Latitude observed 33° 38' 30" N
Longitude 78° 42' 00" W
Current
Variation
| H. | Knots. | Fathoms. | Courses. | Wind. | Weather. | Temperature. | Barometer. | ||
| Direction. | Force. | Air. | Water. | ||||||
| P.M. | |||||||||
| 1 | 4 | 0 | NxE | Nd+Wd | 3 | bc | |||
| 2 | 5 | 0 | NE | W | 3 | bc | 61 | 63 | Broken |
| 3 | 5 | 0 | NExE | WSW | 3 | b | |||
| 4 | 6 | 4 | E | WSW | 3 | b | 62 | 65 | Broken |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | S½W | WxN-WSW | 3 | b | |||
| Hove to | WxN-WSW | 3 | b | ||||||
| 6 | 2 | 0 | SxW | WxS | 3 | b | 62 | 65 | Broken |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | SSW | W | 3 | bm | |||
| 8 | 2 | 0 | SWxS | WxN | 3 | bm | 62 | 65 | Broken |
| 9 | 2 | 4 | SW | WNW | 3 | bm | |||
| 10 | 2 | 4 | SSW | WxN | 3 | bm | 63 | 65 | Broken |
| 11 | 3 | 4 | NNW | W | 3 | bm | |||
| 12 | 4 | 0 | NNW½W | W | 3 | bm | 63 | 65 | Broken |
REMARKS ON THIS 4th DAY OF November 1861
Commences + until 4 A.M. At 4 in 11 faths. of water.
Geo. M. Bache
From 4 to 8 A.M. Turned out all reefs. Set the Jib and courses. At 7 h land reported from aloft on
weather beam.
C.W. Flusser
From 8 to Meridian. At 8.30 wore ship to the N d +E d . Set the T.G. sails. At Mer. land in sight from aloft from N.N.E to W.S.W. A bark in sight from aloft on the lee bow.
R.L. Phythian. Lieut
From Meridian to 3 P.M. At 0.30 set Flying Jib. At 1 all hands to quarters at fire alarm. At 1.10
beat retreat. Exercised 2 + 4 guns' crews at small arms. At 3 Bald Hd. light bore p.c. E.N.E. dist
about 12 miles.
Wm Ellery,
From 3 to 6 P.M. Running in during first hour of watch to catch sight of buoy of last anchor. At
4.30 Young Rover passed a short distance astern + hauled up on St'b'd tack. At 5 Bald Hd. Lt.
Ho. bore p.c N.EbyN dist about 12 miles. Inspected crew at quarters. At 5.10 Young Rover
made signal R.T.G. in Roger's Code. Made to her Private signal No. 1. Clewed up + furled topgallantsails + stowed Flying Jib. At 5.30 hauled up courses + hove to with Main topsail to the Mast, to receive Capt. Humpheys aboard. At 5.45 filled away and set courses. At 6 Young
Rover on lee beam on Starboard tack.
Geo. M. Bache.
From 6 to 8 P.M. Capt. Humphreys of the Young Rover left the ship at 7 h .
C.W. Flusser
From 8 to Midnight. At 9.45 tacked ship to the N d +W d . At 9.10 lost sight of the "Young Rover,"
bearing N.N.E.
R.L. Phythian. Lieut.
Water expended 196 gals.
do [ditto] on hand 15267 gals.
Wood expended 45 sticks
do [ditto] on hand 7436 sticks
[This table is on the page is dated Nov. 4, but it appears to be the amounts for Nov. 3.]
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Log of United States Ship Jamestown Commanded by Charles Green Esq.
[November 5, 1861]
| H. | Knots. | Fathoms. | Courses. | Wind. | Weather. | Temperature. | Barometer. | ||
| Direction. | Force. | Air. | Water. | ||||||
| A.M. | |||||||||
| 1 | 3 | 4 | NWxN | WxS | 3 | b | |||
| 2 | 3 | 0 | NW | WSW | 3 | b | 63 | 64 | Broken |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | NWxN | WxS | 3 | b | |||
| 4 | 2 | 4 | NWxN | WxS | 3 | b | 63 | 65 | Broken |
| 0 | 5 | NWxN | WxS | 3 | b | ||||
| 5 | 2 | 0 | ESE | WxS | 3 | b | |||
| 6 | 4 | 4 | ESE | SW | 4 | bc | 63 | 65 | Broken |
| 3 | 6 | ESE | SW | 4 | bc | ||||
| 7 | 0 | 4 | S | WSW | 4 | bc | |||
| 8 | 4 | 2 | S½E | WSW | 4 | bc | 64 | 65 | Broken |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | N½E | WxS | 4 | bc | |||
| 10 | 2 | 6 | N | WxS | 4 | bc | 65 | 65 | Broken |
| 11 | WxS | 4 | bc | ||||||
| 12 | WSW | 4 | bc | 66 | 65 | Broken | |||
Distance per Log
Latitude, D.R.
Longitude, D.R.
Latitude observed 33° 47' 30" N
Longitude 78° 08' 00" W
Current
Variation
| H. | Knots. | Fathoms. | Courses. | Wind. | Weather. | Temperature. | Barometer. | ||
| Direction. | Force. | Air. | Water. | ||||||
| P.M. | |||||||||
| 1 | WSW | 4 | bc | ||||||
| 2 | SWxW | 5 | bc | 66 | 65 | Broken | |||
| 3 | SWxW | 4 | bc | ||||||
| 4 | SW½W | 4 | bc | 65 | 65 | Broken | |||
| 5 | SW | 4 | bc | ||||||
| 6 | 2 | 0 | WNW | SW | 4 | bc | 64 | 65 | Broken |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | SxE | SWxW | 5 | bc | |||
| 8 | 3 | 2 | S½E | SWxW½W | 5 | bc | 64 | 65 | 29.99 |
| 9 | 3 | 4 | S½E | SWxW½W | 5-6 | bcq | |||
| 10 | 3 | 0 | S | WSW | 5-6 | bcq | 66 | 67 | 29.98 |
| 11 | 3 | 4 | S | WSW | 5-6 | bcq | |||
| 12 | 3 | 0 | S | WSW | 5-6 | bcq | 66 | 69 | 29.96 |
REMARKS ON THIS 5th DAY OF November 1861
Commences + until 4 A.M. At 3.40 hauled up the Mainsail and stowed the Foretopmast staysail.
Wm Ellery,
From 4 to 8 A.M. At 4.15 wore ship to the E.S.E + hauled up Foresail. At daylight land in sight
from deck on lee quarter, beam, + bow. Bald Lt. Ho. bearing p.c. NEbyE 1 / 2 E. At 6.40 made
"Young Rover" to the S d _ hauled up, set courses, and stood for her. At 8 Bald Hd. Lt. Ho. bore p.c. NEbyN 1 / 4 N dist. about 12 miles + Young Rover SbyE. Spoke Young Rover at 8.20, + tacked ship.
Geo. M. Bache
From 8 to Meridian. At 8.40 set topgallant sails and Flying Jib. At 9 inspected the crew at
quarters. At 9 h .25 m came to in 8 1 / 2 fathoms water with 45 fathoms chain on Port cable. Bald
Head light house bore p.c N.E 3 / 4 E. South end of Smith's Island bore p.c E.NE. 3 / 4 E. Furled
topgallant + head sails. "Young Rover" made fast astern to take water on board.
C.W. Flusser
From Meridian to 3 P.M. Sent 250 gals. water to "Young Rover".
R.L. Phythian. Lieut.
From 3 to 6 P.M. At 4.45 "Young Rover" cast off, made sail, and stood to the S d . Called "all
hands up anchor". At 5.15 underway with all sails set to the topgallantsails, Jib, and spanker. At
5.40 tacked to the S d , in topgallant sails and took 2 nd reef in the topsails.
Wm Ellery,
From 6 to 8 P.M. At 7.20 set Foretopmast staysail, and hauled down + stowed Jib.
Geo. M. Bache
From 8 to Midnight. At 8.30 brailed up the spanker. The Port Binnacle Compass three quarters of a point to the right of the Starboard one.
C.W. Flusser
Water expended 180 gals. + 250 to "Young
Rover"
do [ditto] on hand 14646 gals.
Wood expended 45 sticks
do [ditto] on hand 7341 sticks
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Log of United States Ship Jamestown Commanded by Charles Green Esq.
[November 6, 1861]
| H. | Knots. | Fathoms. | Courses. | Wind. | Weather. | Temperature. | Barometer. | ||
| Direction. | Force. | Air. | Water. | ||||||
| A.M. | |||||||||
| 1 | 3 | 0 | SWxW | 6-7 | bq | ||||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | SWxW | 6-7 | bq | 68 | 65 | 29.88 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | SWxW | 6-7 | bq | ||||
| 4 | 1 | 0 | SWxW | 6-7 | bq | 68 | 65 | 29.88 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | W | 6-7 | bcq | ||||
| 0 | 4 | W | 6-7 | bcq | |||||
| 6 | Lying to | W | 6-7 | bcq | 68 | 68 | 29.77 | ||
| 7 | Off to SExS up to SSW | W | 6-7 | bcq | |||||
| 8 | Off to SExS up to SSW | W | 6-7 | bcq | 69 | 68 | 29.77 | ||
| 9 | 0 | 6 | W | 6-7 | bcq | ||||
| 10 | 0 | 6 | W | 6-7 | bcq | 69 | 68 | 29.77 | |
| 11 | 0 | 6 | W | 6-7 | bcq | ||||
| 12 | 0 | 6 | W | 6-7 | bcq | 69 | 68 | 29.73 | |
Distance per Log
Latitude, D.R. 33° 20' 30"N
Longitude, D.R. 77° 54' 30" W
Latitude observed 33° 18' 45" N
Longitude 77° 46' 30" W
Current 6 (fm?) S 74° E
Variation
| H. | Knots. | Fathoms. | Courses. | Wind. | Weather. | Temperature. | Barometer. | ||
| Direction. | Force. | Air. | Water. | ||||||
| P.M. | |||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 2 | ExS drift | WxN | 6-8 | bcq | |||
| 2 | 1 | 2 | ExS drift | WxN | 6-8 | bcq | 69 | 75 | 29.75 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | ESE drift | WxN | 6-8 | bcq | |||
| 4 | 1 | 4 | ESE drift | WxN | 5-7 | bcq | 67 | 73 | 29.65 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | ESE drift | WxN | 5-7 | bcq | |||
| 6 | 0 | 6 | SE drift | WxN | 5-7 | bcq | 72 | 76 | 29.72 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | SSE drift | WxN | 5-7 | bcq | |||
| 8 | 1 | 0 | SSE drift | WxN | 6-8 | bcq | 71 | 75 | 29.87 |
| 9 | 1 | 0 | SSE drift | NNW | 6-8 | bcq | |||
| 10 | 1 | 0 | SxW drift | NxW | 6-8 | bcq | 70 | 76 | 29.87 |
| 11 | 0 | 6 | SxW drift | NxW | 6-8 | bcq | |||
| 12 | 0 | 6 | SxW drift | NxW | 6-8 | bcq | 70 | 74 | 29.90 |
REMARKS ON THIS 6th DAY OF November 1861
Commences and until 4 A.M. Close reefed the topsails and furled the Mizzen. Hauled up and
single reefed the courses. Parted the after leech rope of the Fore storm staysail while setting the
sail. Hauled down the sail, repaired, relfed, + stowed it.
R.L. Phythian. Lieut.
From 4 to 8 A.M. At 4.15 furled the courses. At 5.20 took in Foretopsail and got preventer brace
on Maintopsail yard. At 7 sent down topgallant yards. At 7.30 set Main Trysail.
Wm Ellery,
From 8 to Meridian. Passed detached pieces of Gulf weed.
Geo. M. Bache
From Meridian to 3 P.M. Unbent the spanker, bent, reefed, + set the storm Mizzen. At 3 h , 24
fathoms water.
C.W. Flusser
From 3 to 6 P.M.
R.L. Phythian. Lieut.
From 6 to 8 P.M. At 120 faths. no bottom.
From 8 to Midnight. Got a cast of the lead at 10.30 _ at 50 faths. no bottom. At 10 clewed up +
furled Maintopsail.
Geo. M. Bache
Water expended 189 gals
do [ditto] on hand 14457 gals.
Wood expended 50 sticks
do [ditto] on hand 7291 sticks
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Log of United States Ship Jamestown Commanded by Charles Green Esq.
[November 7, 1861]
| H. | Knots. | Fathoms. | Courses. | Wind. | Weather. | Temperature. | Barometer. | ||
| Direction. | Force. | Air. | Water. | ||||||
| A.M. | |||||||||
| 1 | 1 | S drift | NxW | 8 | bq | ||||
| 2 | 1 | S drift | NxW | 7-8 | bq | 65 | 76 | 29.92 | |
| 3 | S drift | NxW | 7-8 | bq | |||||
| 4 | S drift | NxW | 6-8 | bq | 65 | 76 | 29.92 | ||
| 5 | S drift | N | 6 | bq | |||||
| 6 | S drift | N | 6 | bq | 64 | 74 | 30.07 | ||
| 7 | W | NxW | 6 | bcq | |||||
| 8 | W | NxW | 6 | bc | 64 | 75 | 30.07 | ||
| 9 | W | N | 6 | bc | |||||
| 10 | WxN | N | 6 | bc | 64 | 75 | 30.17 | ||
| 11 | WxN | N | 6 | bc | |||||
| 12 | WxN | N | 6 | bc | 65 | 75 | 30.22 | ||
Distance per Log
Latitude, D.R. 33° 05' 24"N
Longitude, D.R. 78° 02' 50" W
Latitude observed 32° 44' 15" N
Longitude 78° 05' 00" W
Current 21 m S
Variation
| H. | Knots. | Fathoms. | Courses. | Wind. | Weather. | Temperature. | Barometer. | ||
| Direction. | Force. | Air. | Water. | ||||||
| P.M. | |||||||||
| 1 | 4 | W½N | NxW½W | 5 | bc | ||||
| 3 | 6 | WxS | 4 | bc | |||||
| 2 | 0 | 2 | NExN | NWxN | 2 | bc | 65 | 75 | 30.09 |
| 3 | 2 | NExN | NWxN | 3 | bc | ||||
| 4 | 3 | NxE | NWxW | 5 | bc | 65 | 74 | 30.08 | |
| 5 | 5 | 4 | N | WNW | 5 | bc | |||
| 6 | 6 | 4 | N | WNW | 6 | bc | 65 | 74 | 30.09 |
| 7 | 8 | 4 | N | WNW | 6 | bc | |||
| 8 | 7 | N | WNW | 4 | bc | 67 | 72 | 30.15 | |
| 9 | 5 | N | W | 3 | bc | ||||
| 10 | 4 | N | W | 3 | bc | 67 | 69 | 30.12 | |
| 11 | 1 | 4 | SSW | W | 3 | bc | |||
| 12 | 1 | 6 | SxW½W | W | 2 | bc | 67 | 69 | 30.07 |
REMARKS ON THIS 7th DAY OF November 1861
From Midnight to 4 A.M. At 4 got a cast of the lead in 75 fathoms water. Wind and sea
subsiding.
C.W. Flusser
From 4 to 8 A.M. At 6 set the close-reefed Fore and Main topsails, + F.T. staysail. Brailed up the
storm Mizzen.
R.L. Phythian. Lieut.
From 8 to Meridian. At 9 inspection at quarters. Made sail to whole courses and one reef from
the topsails + Jib. At Mer. let two reefs from the topsails. At 9_ no bottom at 130 fathoms. At
Mer. no bottom at 95 fathoms.
Wm Ellery,
From Meridian to 3 P.M. Crossed Royal + T.G. yards and made sail to Royals + Flying Jib
during the watch. At 1.50 tacked ship
Geo. M. Bache
From 3 to 6 P.M. At 5 mustered the crew at quarters. At 5 h .30 m sounded in 60 fathoms water, bottom fine grey sand and black specks.
C.W. Flusser
From 6 to 8 P.M. Furled Royals + T.G. sails and stowed Flying Jib. At 7.10 sounded in 18 fathoms water, bottom fine grey sand and black specks.
R.L. Phythian. Lieut.
From 8 to Midnight. At 8.10 sounded in 18 fathoms. At 10 sounded in 14 fathoms, + wore ship. At 12 sounded in 16 fathoms.
Wm Ellery,
Water expended 191 gals
do [ditto] on hand 14266 gals.
Wood expended 50 sticks
do [ditto] on hand 7241 sticks
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Log of United States Ship Jamestown Commanded by Charles Green Esq.
[November 8, 1861]
| H. | Knots. | Fathoms. | Courses. | Wind. | Weather. | Temperature. | Barometer. | ||
| Direction. | Force. | Air. | Water. | ||||||
| A.M. | |||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 2 | SxW½W | W½S | 2 | b | |||
| 2 | 1 | 2 | S | WSW | 2 | b | 68 | 67 | 30.08 |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | S½W | WSW½W | 2 | b | |||
| 4 | 1 | 2 | S | WSW | 1 | b | 68 | 70 | 30.10 |
| 5 | 1 | 6 | S½W | WSW½W | 2 | bcw | |||
| 6 | 1 | 2 | S | WSW | 2 | bc | 68 | 70 | 30.10 |
| 4 | NW½W | ||||||||
| 7 | 2 | 4 | SE½S | SW | 3 | bc | |||
| 6 | ESE | ||||||||
| 8 | Hove to | SWxS | 3 | bc | 68 | 70 | 30.11 | ||
| 9 | 6 | 4 | NWxW | WSW | 4 | bc | |||
| 10 | 8 | 4 | NNW | WSW | 4 | b | 70 | 68 | 30.15 |
| 11 | 9 | 2 | NNW | WSW | 4 | b | |||
| 12 | 9 | 2 | NNW | WSW | 4 | b | 69 | 66 | 30.10 |
Distance per Log
Latitude, D.R. 33° 40' 50"N
Longitude, D.R. 78° 29' 30" W
Latitude observed 33° 40' 50" N
Longitude 78° 15' 25" W
Current .5 Rph E
Variation
| H. | Knots. | Fathoms. | Courses. | Wind. | Weather. | Temperature. | Barometer. | ||
| Direction. | Force. | Air. | Water. | ||||||
| P.M. | |||||||||
| 1 | 8 | 6 | NNW½W | SW | 5 | b | |||
| 3 | WxN | b | |||||||
| 2 | 1 | 6 | SExS | SW | 5 | b | 69 | 66 | 30.03 |
| 3 | 2 | SSE½E | SW | 5 | b | ||||
| 4 | 1 | 6 | SExS | SWxS | 5 | b | 69 | 66 | 30.03 |
| 5 | 6 | 2 | SSE | SW | 5 | b | |||
| 6 | 6 | SExS | SWxS | 5 | b | 69½ | 65 | 30.02 | |
| 7 | 4 | SSE | SW | 5 | b | ||||
| 8 | 4 | SSE | SW | 5 | b | 69½ | 65 | 30.03 | |
| 9 | 3 | 4 | SxE¼E | SW | 4 | b | |||
| 10 | 3 | 4 | SxE | SW | 5 | b | 72 | 65 | 30.05 |
| 11 | 3 | SxE½E | SW | 5 | b | ||||
| 12 | 3 | SxE½E | SW | 5 | b | 72 | 65 | 30.05 | |
REMARKS ON THIS 8th DAY OF November 1861
Commences + until 4 A.M.
Geo. M. Bache
From 4 to 8 A.M. At 5 h .45 m made sail to Royals + Flying Jib. At 0 h .10 m tacked ship. At 6.15 saw a sail bearing S.E. tacked ship and stood after her, she proved to be U.S. Armed Barque "Amanda". At 7.30 hove to with Foretopsail to the mast, to speak her. Received a mail bag by her from Fortress Munroe.
C.W. Flusser
From 8 to Meridian. Sent down Royal yards, unbent the Royals, and unrove the gear. Unbent
the Flying Jib. and rigged in the boom. Sounded at 10 h .10 m , 11 h .20 m , + Mer. in 14, 12, + 11 faths. water. At 11.50 made the light house from aloft, bearing about NbyE 1 / 2 E. At Mer. "Amanda" astern.
R.L. Phythian. Lieut.
From Meridian to 3 P.M. At 1 in topgallant sails + Fore topmast staysail. At 1.15 sent down topgallant yards + tacked to the S d , clewed down the topsails and sent down topgallantmasts. At 12.30 Bald Hd. Lt. bore NE 1 / 2 E. p.c. dist about 16 miles. at 2.30 hoisted the topsails.
Wm Ellery _
From 3 to 6 P.M. At 3.20 clewed down the topsails and sent up stump topgallant masts. At 3.40 hoisted the topsails. At 4.35 Bald Hd. Lt. Ho. bore p.c. NEbyN 1 / 4 N distant about 14 miles. At 6 the Barque "Amanda" bore p.c. S.EbyE 1 / 2 E.
Geo. M. Bache.
From 6 to 8 P.M. Brailed up the spanker. At 8 U.S. Barque "Amanda" bearing about East,
double reefed the topsails.
C.W. Flusser
From 8 to Midnight. Hauled up the Mainsail. Got several casts of the lead; at Mid. in 18 faths _
water.
R.L. Phythian. Lieut.
Water expended 180 gals
do [ditto] on hand 13990 gals.
Wood expended 48 sticks
do [ditto] on hand 7193 sticks
This primary source comes from the Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel.
National Archives Identifier: 7284441
Full Citation: USS Jamestown; 10/28/1861 - 11/8/1861; Logbooks of U.S. Navy Ships, ca. 1801 - 1940; Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, ; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/uss-jamestown, May 2, 2024]USS Jamestown
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