LOG BOOKS OF SEALING VESSELS. Deposition of Capt. L. G. Shepard, of the United States Revenue Marine, identifying the log books of the seized schooners Ellen, Annie, Alfred Adams, and Ada. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, City of Washington, ss: Capt. L. G. Shepard, of the United States Revenue-Marine Service, having been duly sworn, deposes and says: That the log books of the schooners Ellen, Annie, and Alfred Adams, marked respectively No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3, and signed by him, are the original log books of said schooners, seized by him in 1887 for violation of section 1956 of the United States Revised Statutes; and that the log book of the schooner Ada, marked No. 4, and signed by him, is the original log book of said schooner, which he saw at Sitka in the year 1887, and which had been removed from said schooner when seized by Capt. M. A. Healy, United States Revenue Marine, in violation of the above-mentioned statute. L. G. SHEPARD, Captain, United States Revenue Marine. Sworn and subscribed to before me, a notary public in and for the District of Columbia, this 28th day of July, 1892. [SEAL.] JAS. N. FITZPATRICK, Notary Public. LOG OF SCHOONER ELLEN. Sch'r. Ellen of San Francisco Bound from S. F. on Hunting cruise June 8th, 1887. T. H. Wentworth, master. Tea June 8th sailed from wharf at 3.30 p. m. and arrived at Sausalito at 5.30 p. m. and anchored, sailing again at 3.30 and put to sea, weather hazy. June 9th Farrolones bearing N. E. by N. dis 12 miles, course S. W. wind W. N. W. June 10th commences with W. N. W. wind and light, course S. W. Lat 36.55, Lon 124.1. Sat June 11th commences with W. N. W. wind at 8 p. m. tacked ship, wind shifted to S. W. 4, a. m. wind hauled to S. S. W. course W. by S. lat 37.00. Lou 124.57. Sun June 12th. This day commences with rain and squalls 3.30 wind N.W. at 5 o'clock tacked ship and stood to S.W. 9 o'clock reeffed main sail, took in jib and reefed foresail. 10 p. m. furled main sail at 6 a. m. set reefed jib and main sail wind N. by W. squally. Monday June 13th. Lat by D. R. 37 11 Lon by D. R. 125 49. This day commences with strong N.W. wind and squalls, at 8 a. m. shook reefs out of sails. Teu June 14th Lat by Obs 36 24 Lon by Obs 127 48 This day commences with wind W. N. W. and cloudy. midnight fog latter part fog lifted wind light, W. by S. came. Lat in by Obs. 35 59 Lon in by D. R. 129 02 Wed June 15th This day commences with breeze from W. by S. ends same with occasional fog. Thu June 16th Lat by Obs. 35 23 This day commences with west wind and ends same. This day begins with light W. by S. winds, at 1 p. m. past a British barge name unknown, bound S.W. at a. m. wind hauled to N. by E. and squally. at 4 a. m. reefed main sail and gib, and shook them out again at 11.45. This day begins with strong breeze from N.N.E. with squalls; and ends same. 11 a. m. saw a bargue standing to the Northward, course run west. Lat in 36-28 Sun June 19th This day begins with It N.N.E. wind middle part calm, and thick fog. latter part clear, wind same. distance made 60 miles, N.W. by W. W. Lat in 36. 45 Teu June 21st This day begins with wind N.E. and light, latter part N. and fresh. Lat in 38 52 Distance run 77 miles. Wed June 22nd Lon in 140-24 This day begins with fresh N. Wind, midnight wind hauled to N. N. E. with fog and squall. Latter part N. E. and fresh. This day begins with fresh N. N. E wind, latter part wind hauled to S. with fog. This day begins with light E. S. E. wind, with fog and rain. middle part hauled to S. W. latter part to W. S. W. Sat June 25th Lat in by Obs 42-20 This day begins with S. W. wind middle part hauled to W. by N. with fog, and ends same. Sun June 26th This day begins with S.S.W. with fog, latter Lat in 43-21 Lon" by D. R. 146–07 light W. wind, middle part breezed up shore part hauled to W. by N. and cleared up. Lat in by Obs 44-49 Lon in Distance run 97 miles. Mon June 27th 147-07 This day begins with W. by S. wind, latter part hauled to S.S.W., course W. by N. N. distance run 59 m. Lat by Obs. 46–041 This day begins with Lt. S.S.W. wind, middle part breezed up strong with rain squalls, latter part same. This day begins with strong breeze from S.S.E. with rain, at 11 pm wind hauled to W. S. W. blowing very heavy. Barometer fell to 29.50. at 12 reefed Jib and main sail, and furled for sail. Latter part same. Lat in by D. R. 48-05 Distance run 85 miles, N. W. by W. 1 Erased in original. Thu June 30th. This day commences with fresh N.W. wind and thick. 8 p. m. wind hauled to S.S.E. with light rain. latter part hauled to S.S.W. and cleared up. This day commences with fresh S.S.W. wind, 8 pm moderated. at midnight hauled to W.N.W. at 8 am reefed mainsail. this 24 hours N.W. W. 83 miles. course made vessel going This day commences with strong breeze from W. by S. under short sail. at 4 am wind hauled to S.S.W. course made N. 51. distance made 65 miles. Lat by D. R. 52-12 Lon 66 "155-24 Sun July 3rd This day commences with light breeze from S.S.W. and squalls. at 5 pm wind hauled to E. and veered to N.E. Blowing very heavy. at 9 am hove ship to on starboard tack. wind 3.30 am. reefed sails. blowing very heavy. This day no observation. Lat by D. R. 52–52 distance run N. W. W. 121 miles. Mon July 4th This day commences with strong breeze from N.W. vessel under fore sail. at 5.30 made sail and stood to W.S.W. at 8 tacked ship and stood to North. at 11 am sighted the Chine Bura Islands, bearing N.W. by N. dis 20 miles. So ends this day. Teu July 5th Lat by Obs 54. 29 This day commences with light S. W. wind. 6 pm died out calm, and ends same, with Simi Noski Island bearing W.N.W. distance 8 miles. Wed July 6th This day commences calm with It rain. 8 pm. wind breezed from west and light. later part same, Nagia Island bearing N.W. dis 20 miles. so ends this day. Thu July 7th This day commences with N.S.W. wind. Nagi Island bearing N.W. dis 20 miles. middle part died out calm. latter part same. Lat in 54.44 160.52 Fri July 8th This day commences calm, in 30 fathoms of water. catching fish, at 4 pm. wind breezed S.W. middle part hauled to S.S.W. so ends this day, with Hallibut Island N.W.by W. dis 15 miles. 1 Erased in original. Sat July 9th This day commences with light baffling wind, middle part died out calm with fog. and ends same, with Jennac Island bearing W.N.W Sun July 10th This day commences with It breeze from S.W. middle part breezed S.S.E., 4 am set off for Ounimac pass. latter part stiff breeze with rain. Mon July 11th This day commences with strong S.S.E. wind with fog, running for Ounimac, 4.30, made opening bearing W. by S. 2 miles, distance. passed through the straits at 11 pm, and hove to in thick fog. at 6 am. bore up and run in for water, at 12 o clock anchored under the Island, and loaded water. July 12th This day commences with light fog. lying under the land filling water. at 8 pm got under weigh and got off shore. This day ends with one seal to Gearing. This day commences with It W.S.W. wind with fog. latter part calm. boat out catch of seal 8. This day commences with strong gales from S.E. at 12 midnight wind moderated. 5 am made sail and stood to south. at 10 am wind hauled to W.N.W. blowing heavy. no boats out this day. Sat July 16th Lat in by D. R. 54.38 This day commences with strong gales from S.W. and rain. Vessel going under double reefed main sail, and ends same. Sun July 17th Lat in by D. R. 54.13 Lon in " 66 4167.26 This day commences with strong W.S.W. at 1 pm made Habouchinskay Island bearing S.E. wore ship off again. 3 pm wind died out calm. 5.30 am put boats out this day and took 6 seal. Mon July 18th Lat in 54.01 This day commences with It N.E. winds. both boats out. latter part wind S.E. and It. Boger llof Island bearing S. W. dis 20 miles. catch of seal 13. Teu July 19th Lat in 54.09 This day commences with It strong. Boats came on board. part under Ounalaska Island. S.E. wind. at 4 pm wind breezed up at 6 pm hove to under fore sail. latter catch of seals 4. |