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  By US Navy - Image NH 67514 from history.navy.mil, cropped to remove the caption. Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, Corte Madera, CA, 1969. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.,  Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5680566. The USS Badger is a large converted cruiser, originally being the Ward line steamer "Yumuri". Her battery consists of 6.5" Rapid Fire, Fletcher Mechanism and 6 Semi Automatic Nordenfelt 3 pounders. Engines triple expansion; vertical engines, and operating a single screw. John W. Klinger February 1st, 1899 Norfolk VA     USN
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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   distanc...
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Port Stanley, Falkland Islands. The Falkland Islands, belonging to Great Britain, form a group in the South Atlantic, consisting altogether of above 100 islands. They lie off the coast of South America, about 350 miles east’d of the Strait of Magellan. Only two of the islands, namely East and West Falkland, are of any considerable size, and these are separated from each other, by a sound from 2 1/2 to 18 miles. The whole group comprises an area of 6500 square miles, and is indented in a remarkable manner by bays and sounds, which form excellent harbors, and these, together with the varied outlines of the mountains, constitute the principal features in the general aspect of the country. They were owned by the French and Spanish, but were finally taken by the English. The government is administrated by a governor, who resides at Stanley, aided by an executive and legislative Council. The members of both councils are appointed by the Crown. Nearly all the islands of size are inhabited. Th...
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