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March 30, 1899, Early in the day, overcast, cloudy and heavy dew. Light breeze – 9:00 AM. cloudy but pleasant. At noon the Argentine and Peruvian man-of-war cockbilled their yards (Crucifixion of Christ) and half masted colors; also the French man-of-war ‘Papin’ who took in 20,000 thousand gallons of fresh water for steaming purposes. Finished coaling at 6:00 PM; having received in all 608.2 tons. Still cloudy towards evening and very damp.

March 31, 1899, Cloudy and cool with a heavy dew early in the day. Cloudy and warm toward midday. Following motions of foreign men of war, half masted colors at 8:15. At 12:00 all foreign men in harbor fired guns (Resurrection of Christ) Toward evening fair and pleasant. Argentine man-of-war shifted her berth closer inshore. Crew engaged cleaning ship. Toward evening, cloudy and pleasant, but heavy dew and very damp. Very light breeze


April 1, 1899. Generally cloudy, overcast and wet. Foggy. Barometer falling. Anderson was given one week extra duty for not keeping a bright lookout. Taylor extra duty on deck from 8 to 12 PM for coming to Sunday inspection dirty. Price, one day double irons for thinking. Toward evening, fair and pleasant. The German man-of-war 'Geier' came in and anchored. Sent boarding officer on board. At 5 PM, the Captain of the ‘Geier’ came and made an official visit to the ship. The English mail steamer ‘Chili’ left the harbor. Toward evening, clear and pleasant. Bought breast pin for J.




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