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February 26, 1899, continued. 


Changed course to S 43° W. Swinging ship 2 or 3 points, in order to get azimuths with port helm. Took another sounding and found gray sand in 20 fathoms of water. Sighted two sailing vessels bound South. Toward evening, heavy dew. Sighted St Maria light. Barometer steady. 

Lat 33° 19’ DR at noon. 

Long 42° 7’ DR at noon

Distance made good since noon Feb 25 - 289 miles. 

Wrote to J.


4218 gallons of water on hand. 

Hurt left hand punching bag.


February 27, 1899, Generally fair and pleasant. Course S 61° W. At 7 AM sighted Flores Island, and at 8 it was pretty well abeam - distance about 19 miles. Signal station at Flores Island run up international signal BPG meaning "did you call at ___?" At 8 o'clock stood in to Montevideo anchorage, passing a large Italian man of war on way in, flying Admirals flag. Some delay in getting Italian flag and failed to salute as is customary, when one meets another, flying pennant of Senior ranking, (lying in Quarantine at Flores Island) At 9:30 came to, with port anchor, veering to 20 Fathoms of chain and 3.5 fathoms of water. Saluted the port with 21 guns, Uruguayan flag at main. This was immediately returned by the Cerro battery. 


Russell was reduced to 2nd conduct class for being slow in bending on the Italian flag for a salute. Addicks was released from confinement and restored to duty. Received a visit from US Consul; on his departure, 7 guns were fired. U.S. Ensign at fore. HMS "Basilisk" came in and anchored. Making preparation for coaling ship. Sent an officer to make the customary boarding visit on "Basilisk". Coal lighters came alongside about 3:45.  Began coaling about 4:15 and at 5:30 knocked off, having taken in all 21 tons. Coal lighters were towed away at 7 for the night. Set clocks back 12 minutes. Wrote all my grievances to J.











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