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March 2, 1899 – Clear and pleasant. Barometer steady. Resumed coaling at 6 AM. The Italian cruiser "Calabria" came into port and anchored.  The "Messageries Maritimes" steamer "Portugal" came in and anchored. The gigs crew were placed in single irons for five days for disobedience of orders. Finished coaling at 3 PM. Went in swimming. The Captain called on Don Juan L Cuestas, President of the Republic of Uruguay. Made the usual boarding visit to the "Calabria". 

March 3, 1899. Clear and pleasant, but rain later in the day. Everybody cleaned ship. Italian Cruiser left harbor. Mail left the ship at 1 o'clock. The Royal Mail steamer took mail to US. Making preparations for sea. All fires and boilers in readiness. Got in all stores for trip to the Falkland Islands. Muster crew at quarters. Received a visit from the Comandante de Marina, and fired a salute of 21 gun in honor of the President (who was just elected) of Uruguay, in whose behalf the visit was made, in return for the congratulatory visit yesterday of the Commanding Officer.


March 4, 1899. Overcast and cloudy. Calm at first then light breeze from E.S.E. At 10:30 got underway and stood out of the harbor of Montevideo. Ship being coursed by the Navigator. Private Archer was placed under sentry's charged to await trial by Summary Court Martial for being asleep while on duty. Copy of specifications was delivered to the accused. Severing ship at 3.35 – slowed down to do same. Sighted a steamer standing to N'd at 5:15 cited Cape San Antonio Light (at mouth of La Platte River) course SE1/2S.  







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