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Abridged log of the USS Badger.

Making passage from

Norfolk, Virginia to San Francisco, California.

Via the straits of Magellan

Stopping at

Lat 13° S. Bahia, Brazil

Lat 34° S. Montevideo, Uruguay.

Lat 51° S. Port Stanley, Falkland Islands.

Lat 33° S. Valparaiso, Chile.

Lat 12° S. Callao, Peru and

Lat 37° N San Francisco.

Left Norfolk, Va (Lat, 36° 50’ N)

February 1, 1899

Arrived San Francisco April 15, 1899 – 8:30 p.m.

Left San Francisco April 26, 1899 for Honolulu.

Left Honolulu May 13, 1899 for Samoa.

John W Klinger Geoman

USS Badger.

Crew 175

Marines 25.

Commander.

James M Miller

J. B. Milton Ex. Officer

T. D. Griffin, Navigator

Yates Sterling Ensign

JRY. Blakely Ensign

RR Belknap Ensign

O.D. Norton

Howard Ash Asst Paymaster

R. S. Paul Ch. Engineer 

N. H. Hall 2nd Lieutenant Marines

-. A. Cooper Boatswain

J. A. O’Connor Carpenter

C. Larson Mate 

W. A. Hipkins Pay clerk

F Morrison Naval Cadet 

J. T. Bowers Naval Cadet 

J. B. Gilmer Naval Cadet

C. C. Block Naval Cadet

E. J. Saddler Naval Cadet

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February 1, 1899. At 2:05 PM – got underway and started to swing ship. Finished at 3:58 and went ahead full speed. At 4:36 took departure. Made ships number "K.G.T.R." passing Cape Henry; number was repeated. Passed several steamers bound North. Course SE (psc) Bar. falling. Moon rose at 11 PM. Wrote to J.

February 2, 1899 – Cloudy and overcast. Raining. At 6 AM, stopped engines for repairs, having found a broken follower bolt in high-pressure piston. At 10:43 the repairs having been completed to engine, went ahead slow. At 11 o'clock increased a full speed, set clock ahead 12 minutes at 11:25. Sailing vessel in sight at 12:03 on starboard bow. Course SE irregular sea. 

Lat 34° 53' N at noon DR 

Long 73° 23’ W at noon DR

Wrote to J. Finished reading "The Wreck of the Grosvenor”

February 3, 1899 – Generally clear and pleasant. Heavy dew. Moderate sea. Gentle breeze. Sighted 3 masted schooner standing to S’d. Set clock ahead 8 minutes at 11:30. At Meridian (12 noon) changed course to S. E. 1/4 S.(PSC) 

Lat. 31° 37’

Long. 69° 05’

Distance made good 304 miles. Wrote to J.

February 4, 1899 – Clear and pleasant weather. Sea smooth. The Captain awarded several punishments to different men during the day. Gentle breeze from SSW at 7:05 PM sighted a steamer on starboard bow, bound on a N’ly course. Hull down at 8 PM. Course S.E.1/4S.

Lat.28° 56’N - at noon DR

Long 65° 17’W - at noon DR

Distance made good 285 miles. Wrote to J.

February 5, 1899 – Partly cloudy - pleasant. Long swell from E’d. Captain inspected ship and crew. Changed course to S.E.3/4 S. At 1:30 sighted a steamer going E’d. At 8:22 PM again changed course to S.E.1/4 S.

Lat. 25°15’ N - at noon DR

Long 61°40’ W - at noon DR 

Distance made good since noon February 4th - 294 miles. Wrote to J.

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February 6, 1899, Cloudy and pleasant. Course changed at noon to S.E. Crew mustered at quarters. Exercised at "setting up" drill. Tested search light and found it in unsatisfactory order. Electric control and automatic feed were out of order. 

Lat 21° 42' N - at noon DR 

Long 58° 01' W - at noon DR

Distance traveled since noon February 5, 299 miles. Wrote to J

February 7, 1899, clear and pleasant. Fresh breeze to E.N.E On course. S.E.(psc) At 9:30 AM, mustered at quarters. Battalion organized. At 10:20 sail was sighted. Choppy sea. Shifting coal from forehold to bunker. Secured out hammocks. Light showers from passing clouds between 7 and 8 PM – I was today given instructions, that during action, fire or collision drill, general quarters, clear ship for action. I was to act as messenger on the bridge for the navigator, at all times, and at all drills. I said to myself, "This is a cinch"

Lat 18° 20' N at noon DR 

Long 54° 07' W at noon DR 

distance covered since noon February 6 312.4 miles. 

Wrote to J. Reading "Three Guardsmen"

February 8, 1899, cloudy and pleasant with a fresh breeze from N. Epy E on course SE until noon, when changed to S.E. 1/2S.

Barometer falling slowly. Exercised at fire quarters, collision, drill, and abandon ship. 

Lat 15° 32' N at noon DR 

Long 50° 37' W at noon DR 

Distance covered since noon February 7 280.3 miles. 

Wrote to J.

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February 9, 1899, Cloudy and damp. Stiff N.E. breeze. Exercised a clear ship for action. Took my station on bridge and acted as directed in capacity of messenger. "Pretty old messenger, I" Barometer falling – Moderate sea from N. E. Tested metallic life buoys and found them in good working order. Hoisted forestay sail and main try sail to steady ship. Toward evening, became very misty about horizon. 

On course SE1/2S.

Lat 12° 19, N at noon DR 

Long 47° 29' W at noon DR

Distance made good since noon February 8 270 miles. 

Wrote to J. 

Read "Son of Porthes" Sequel to the "Three Guardsmen".

February 10, 1899, Cloudy and slightly misty. Moderate breeze from N.E Repaired search light - tested same, and found in very good condition. Long rolling sea. Ship rolling about 12°. Very pleasant. On course SE1/2S. 

Lat 9° 15' N at noon, DR. 

Long 44° 05' W at noon DR

Distance made good since noon February 9 - 275 miles.

Wrote to J.

February 11, 1899 Cloudy and pleasant. Fresh breeze from N. Eby E. Set clock ahead seven minutes. Under steam and sail. Changed course to S.E.3/4 S. at 1 PM and at 3 PM - changed course to SSE3/4E. McCarthy was put in double irons for insubordination. Aired bedding. Executive Officer and Surgeon inspected quarters and living spaces of the ship. Condition satisfactory – barometer steady

Lat 5° 50’ N at noon DR 

Long 41° 05’ W at noon DR 

Distance covered since noon February 10th 293 miles. 

Wrote to J

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February 12, 1899

Cloudy and damp. Gentle breeze from NE by E. Moderate sea on port beam. Steaming on course SSE3/4E until 2 PM when changed course to SSE1/2S. Passing showers at 4:00 PM. Took in and stowed sails at 5:00 PM. Very squally during the evening, and toward midnight heavy rainstorm accompanied by thunder and lightning.

Lat 1° 59’ N at noon DR 

Long 38° 08’ W at noon DR

Wrote to J.

Father Neptune paid an official visit to the Captain. 

Distance made good since noon February 11: 288 miles.

February 13, 1899

Cloudy. Light S.Ely breeze. Course SSE1/2E. At 12:15, steam steering gear broke down, and for about 5 minutes, the ship was two points to the south off her course. It was repaired at 2:30 and connected. At 2:15, passed a sailing vessel hull down, bound north. At 3:00 PM, started to swing the ship for deviation of the compass, and at 4:25, finished and resumed course S1/2E. Exercised at signal drill. Smooth sea.

Neptune came aboard and held ceremonies – from 9 AM until 3 PM. I received passport from the South Atlantic Sub Marine Station, which I sent to J. Crossed the equator early this morning.

Lat 1° 55’ S at noon DR. 

Long 35° 52’ W at noon DR. 

Distance made good since February 12: 303 miles. 

Wrote to J.

February 14, 1899

Clear and pleasant. Hotter than __ ? At midnight of the 13th, we had General quarters – secured at 12:30. Heavy rain during the morning. Changed course at 8:00 AM, steaming S1/2W. Mustered at quarters for battalion drill, etc. Neff put in irons for three days for fighting and using profanity and threatening language. Changed course at noon to SSW1/4W and at 6:00 PM, to SW1/2S. Exercised at fire quarters. All divisions ready in 4 minutes. At 10:45, sighted Cape Aqostino Light (white) and brought it abeam at 10:53, bearing NW1/2W.

Lat 6° 23’ S at noon DR. 

Long 33° 57’  W at noon DR. 

Distance made good for noon February 13th: 260 miles. 

Wrote to J.

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February 15, 1899, Clear and fine. Gentle SE breeze. Course SW by W1/2W. Sighted several steamers during the forenoon. Had physical exercise, and drilled at fire quarters. All divisions ready in 2 1/2 minutes. Exercised at man overboard, boat in water less than 2 minutes. Buoy picked up in 9 minutes. The patent log was hauled in, owing to this drill, as we were afraid to buoy would get foul of log line. L. Schamberg, Marine, was placed under sentry’s charge to await trial by Summary Court-Martial for leaving post without being regularly relieved. Exchanged colors with the German Steamer "Ascension" bound to the N'd and E'd - smooth sea. Blowing a gale latter part of the afternoon. Sea choppy. Stranahan, one week extra duty for disturbing during fire drill.

Threw overboard 13 hair and 13 wire mattresses. Bright moonlight. Reduce speed, so as to get our bearings in the morning. 

Lat 10 degrees 50’ S at noon DR

Long 35° 55’  W at noon DR

Distance made good since noon February 14 284 miles 

Wrote to J. 

Read "Venus and Otello" Shakespeare.

February 16, 1899. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from S. E. Course SW by W1/2W. At 5:49 went ahead full speed and changed course to WSW1/2W. Land in sight on starboard beam. At 7:13 changed course to W1/4S. Itapuan Light House on starboard bow - A number of sail in sight. Passing showers, and light variable breezes from SE and SSE. Stood into the harbor of Bahia at 9:10, the ship being coursed by the Navigator.  I stationed at whistle and annunciation. Made international signal BDQM (Hampton Roads) which was answered. At 9:55 let go starboard anchor, in 9 fathoms (54 foot) of water. Fired a salute of 21 guns with the Brazilian flag at the main – Fort Ian Marcello du Mars returned the salute. Sent gig ashore in charge of an officer for U.S. Consul, who arrived on board at 11:45 Dis – connected, and let fires die out. Kept steam on one boiler, British steamer "Cavour" came in. Portuguese steamer went out. Raining very hard towards evening. Wrote to J. telling of our safe arrival. Thunder and lightning at intervals.  Read "Merchant of Venice" "Julius Caesar" Shakespeare.