Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 1 tons 1360 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 140 tons 1340 lbs

At 2pm the ship was placed in commission by Captain P.C. Johnson, US Navy, and turned over to the 
command of Lieutenant George W. DeLong, US Navy. 

Officers
Lieutenant George W. DeLong, U.S. Navy
Lieutenant Chas. W. Chipp, U.S. Navy 
Master John W. Danenhower, U.S. Navy 
P.A. Eng. George W. Melville, U.S. Navy 
P.A. Surg. G.M. Ambler, U.S. Navy

Crew
Walter Lee, Coppersmith
Jas. H. Bartlett, Fireman
William Dunbar, Seaman 
Louis P. Noros, Seaman
H.W. Leach, Seaman
Henry Wilson, Seaman
C.A. Gortz, Seaman
R.E. Johnson, Seaman
Edward Starr, Seaman
Henry D. Warren, Seaman
H.R. Kaack, Seaman
A.G. Kuehne, Seaman
F.E. Mansen, Seaman
H.H. Erickson, Seaman
W.F.C. Nindemann, Seaman
Adolph Dressler, Seaman
John Lauterbach, Coal Heaver
Geo. W. Boyd, Coal Heaver
Nelse Iversen, Coal Heaver
 
At 2.10 slipped from buoy and stood down the river with a pilot and having on board a board of officers 
consisting of Capt. P.C. Johnson, USN, Cmdr. C.J. McDougal, USN and Chief Engineers George F. 
Kurtz and Edward Farmer US Navy. Engines working smoothly and well. Ship's draught forward 10' 11" 
Aft 13' 3 1/2". At 3.07 crossed range of Thompson's Point and Pyramid Rock and set course by landmark 
on Jamalpais. Put three patent logs over. Strong flood tide and gentle breeze from S.
[signed] Chas. W. Chipp, Lieutenant U.S.N. Executive Officer

4 to 6pm 
Clear and pleasant. Gentle wind from S.S.W. At 4.07 patent logs showed 4.6, 4.3, 4.4. Mean speed per 
hour 4.4 knots. The turning power of the ship was then tested. Complete circle with helm a 'port was 
made in 7m 41s. Complete circle with helm a 'starb'd was made in 5m 38s. Estimated diameter of 
circles 110 yards At 4.45 started on return over previous track and crossed range at 5.10. Distance per 
patent logs 2 1/4 miles. Speed per hour 5.4 knots. Mean speed for both runs 4.9 knots. Returned to Navy 
Yard 5.30 and moored to lower buoy off Sectional Dock. Board of officers left the ship at 5.30. Hauled 
fires. Draught 10' 11" forward 13' 31/2" aft. 
[signed] John Cole

6 to 8pm
Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from S. Ship swung to ebb tide at 6.30.
[signed] William Nindemann

8pm to midnight 
Clear and pleasant. Light S.W. wind increasing to a strong breeze at 10. 
[signed] Alfred Sweetman

Moon 1° S.
First quarter