April 8, 1899. Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze. Moderate sea. Ship rolling heavily. Vande Velde was placed under sentry’s charge to await action of a Summary Court-Martial for being intoxicated. Set clock back 10 minutes. Set forestay sail and main try sail. Misty in the afternoon. Wind and sea moderating towards evening. At 8:30 the ‘Recorder’ delivered the specifications of a Summary Court-Martial to the accused. Several chests went overboard owing to ships rolling.
Lat 9° 36' North
Long 90° 03' West
April 9,1899, Cloudy and pleasant. Moderate breeze and sea. Sea moderating since yesterday. Barometer rising. Ship rolling 43°.
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Warm in afternoon and barometer falling. Captain inspected ship and crew at morning quarters. Took in and fueled sail. Barometer rising toward evening and smooth sea.
Lat 13° 11' N
Long 101° 47' W.
Engineers force spoiled 5000 gallons fresh water today.
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