mss209-01-007v

May 2d

At 2.30 AM, lost sight of Fire Island Light
At 7.10 AM, stopped Engine to set up part
of Machinery, going ahead again at 7.25am
Port Log at 8 AM 89 miles Weather partly
clear Calm hazy and damp. At 10.45
am changed course to East
At 12.25 P.M., stopped Engines to set up
screws, started ahead again at 1.10 PM
the wind blowing a stiff breeze the
Ship making 8 knots under sail alone
Deliverd to C Tong Sing Catin Stn?ard
good conduct Medal as a survivor
of crew of Arctic Steamer Jeanette
Walter Booth (1^tC Mach, got a finger
crushed while working around Engine
Port Log reading at 4, P,M, 184, Miles

May 3^d
Steering course East untill 8 AM
then changed to E 1/2 N Lightning
to the S.E. during latter part of mid
watch. At 6 AM passed a large
Steamer standing to the Wward
At 8 AM Port Log 237 miles Engines
Stopped at 12 oklock to repair studd
both of our pump linch starting
ahead again at 12.25 PM Stations
for Fire quarters was read to the
Ships Companiy Weather clear and
pleacent during entire day and
bright Monlight during Night
At Midnight Port Log 329 Miles