May 15 – Clear and pleasant. At 5:50 Union S. S. Co. Steamer Manapouri came in an anchored. Crew engaged shifting coal below. It's nothing but work, work, work for the boys. Captain went on board "Flagship" in obedience to signal; also visited German Council. Rain at 5:00 PM. Charges and specifications were delivered to J. Murphy, J. Joyce and J. Muleahy, and they were placed under sentry charge to await trial by General Court-Martial - Murphy and Joyce for jumping ship at 'Frisco' and Mulcahy for striking Master at Arms.
May 16 – Went ashore with navigator from 7 until 12 – Partly cloudy. Passing rain showers about 1:30 PM. Painting ship outside. The 'Manapouri' went to sea at 5:00 PM. Raining and blowing all night.
May 17. - Went ashore with Navigator - (armed) at 10:00 the General Court Martial of which Comdr. James M. Miller is senior member, met, for the trial of J. Mulcahy and of such other persons who may be legally brought before it. Hoisted Jack at yard arms and fired 1 gun (meaning General Court Martial being held on board) The General Court Martial of adjourned at 12:30 and reconvened at 1:30, and again adjourned at 4:30.
Clear and pleasant towards evening.
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