Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-02-01
MY LOG OF THE U. s. s. WEST
VIRGINIA.

Monday, Jan. 3-Incfcased speed
to 16 knots at a. M. At 1880
stopped port engine to repair pumps.
Resumed standard speed at IL.
Sighted land at 8 =. In. AT $3.50
sighted To Sima stood IN toward
Nagasaki at o. Anchored OFF en-
trance at 1890 p. nj. 'N
Tuesday. Jan. 4-Got under way
and anchored to buoy off Nagasaki
at 8 a. m. Governor Of province
called on Admiral Barry Light
drizzling rain fell in p. m.
Wednesday, Jan. Football team
began practising. Liberty party left
at 1 p. m. No drills in afternoon,
Thursday, Jan. 6--weather clear
and cold. Many OF the men wearing
peacoats ashore. Curio men not do
ing much business. Five days pay
given to the crew today.
Friday, Jan. Partly cloudy
with strong breeze from NE.
Weather cold. Libe.ty party left
at 3.
Saturday. Jan. S-Inspection by
captain. Football team and liberty
party left at p. m. Curio dealers
came aboard during meal hours.
Sunday, Jan. "a good conduct
pin was given to J. Ross, c. b. NJ,
and conduct medals to the follow
ing men during quarters yesterday:
Borman, Dacey, Hubbard, Saa and
Yordt. Football squad practised in
binding rain storm.
Monday, Jan. 10-Vegy small lib
erty left today on account of rain
and conditions of streets in Maya
saki Usual drills.
Wednesday. Jan. 11-Exercised
boats under sails and oars today.
japanese steamer Chiyo Maru stood
In and moored at 9:30. Received
four bags Of mail aboard.
Tuesday. Jan. 12-No liberty to-
day. Football squad left at one for
last practise in Nagasaki. Officers
gave reception on quarter deck.
Dancing. etc.
Thursday, Jan. 13-Got under
way for Yokohama, passed through
straits Of Shimonseki at 5 p. m. and
anchored about midnight until
morning.
Friday, Jan. 14-Got under way
again early this morning and con-
:inued steaming through the Inland
Sea. Passed into Pacihc Ocean late
this evening and headed north.
Cloudy. with choppy seas.
s., urday, Jan. 15.-Regular in
spe ion this morning. Anchored of
Yokohama at p. IN. Tennessee and
, Washington and Charleston anchor
cd near us. Weather very cold.
Sunday, Jan. 1G--Commenced to
rain this morning and then a little
later turned into regular eastern
, snowstorm. Ceased showing at
1880. Liberty party left for Toxic
at 1880. Football team practised
on snow-covered field.
Monday, Jan. - Commenced
coaling early this morning and
worked until late in the evening.
snappy work on account of cold
weather.
| Tuesday, Jan. 1S-Flnished coal
ing at p. m Commenced cleaning
up Immediately. Took on board
1900 tons Of coal. Football team
to play the Pennsylvania tomorrow
/ Wednesday. Jan. 19-Continued
cleaning up ship this morning. Per,
feet winter day. Football team VIC
toricus, defeating the Pennsylvania
8 to 2 in. slashing good game on
Yokohama field this p. m. A fair.
sized crowd witnessed the game.
i Thursday, Jan. 20-Took on board
go. tons of coal early this morning
Fleet got under way ut 80 for Ho-
noiulu. Fine weather was encoun,
tered.
Friday, Jan. 21--Sea smooth anC
weather clear, slightly warmer Sig
nal drills In morning. Field day IL
afternoon.
Saturday. Jan. 22-Ceptain's in
spection this morning. WeatheI
continues to get warmer. Beautiful
at sea tonight not cloud In tn
sky and the moon at full.
Sunday, Jan. 23-Smooth sea
Speed 10 knots. Crew rested today
Monday, Jan. Usual drill
continued today. Getting ready fol
annual inspection. Fleet in division
formation.
Tuesday, Jan. 90 Marylan,
taken in tow by California. Hal
loy's comet plainly seen with tn
naked eve at SAC, but disappcarel
I below The western horizon Mt G:30
Wednesday, Jan. 2G.-First divi
=, sion tcws the second Towlin
breaks frequently. Towline ibetwae'
Tennessee and West Virginia broh
In p. II. and 1t was hauled In. Al
mirnl and stan began iHrncH''on, N
NhrrsaaY, jan. 27--Towline wa
given agnin TO .Tenne ne. Stard
arh speed - knots. Admiral con
I i'nurs ingDcc' len, Received pres
Erw srvm H"rolu'u.
Tilursh"y, I'm. 2T---cr n""' ~ Il
"rcssipg tho $50 meridial last nigh'
- woke Mp his n. m. TO ind II Thur,
Gl n"p'n. No drill tudly. Snee