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February 24, 1899, clear and pleasant. Arose at 4:00 AM. Light breeze from W by N banking to SW by W.  Smooth sea. Exercised at physical drill. Tested flood cocks and found them in good condition. Passed a German steamer bound North.  In the afternoon, hazy and passing showers. Barometer steady. At 5:40 changed course to SW3/4W. Between the dog watches, the barometer rose. 

Lat 26° 21’ S at noon, DR.

Long 44° 29’ W at noon DR

Distance made good since noon February 23 - 279 miles. 

Wrote to J 


February 25, 1899. Cloudy and pleasant. Heavy seas from SSW. On course SW3/4W.

Wave length 400 foot. Rained continually during day, but cleared about 4:00 PM – at 6:00 raining again and blowing hard. Very foggy. Kept blowing whistle at intervals. Captain inspected crew at quarters. Changed course to S. 47° W and at the 6:00 PM changed to S 44° W. Passed a steamer at 8:30 bound north. Saw Doctor this morning, on account of sore throat. Claims it is tonsillitis – turning cooler towards evening – thermometer 91°

Lat 29° 44’ S at noon DR 

Long 48° 13’ W at noon DR

Distance since noon February 24 285 miles. 

Wrote to J.


February 26, 1899. Cloudy with a gentle breeze from ESE. Long rolling sea: barometer steady. Course S 44° W. At 8:30 sighted large steamer standing to the N’d at 8:45 sighted two others standing to the N’d, one carrying Brazilian colors. Exchanged color salutes with English steamer “Whitgift” At 9:30 mustered at quarters, Captain inspected crew and ship. Took deep-sea soundings and found hard bottom at 33 fathoms. (198 feet) 

At 10:45 exchanged color salutes with a large French steamer. Took another deep-sea soundings and found a muddy bottom at 40 fathoms of water. Changed uniform from white into blue on account of change in the weather. Finished reading "Dory Mates" by Kirk Monroe




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