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We are volunteer transcribers, editors and publishers of ships' logbooks from the mid-19th to the mid-20th centuries, at: https://www.naval-history.net

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The edited 1884 logs of USS Thetis, concerning the Greely Rescue Mission, have been published with one @journeyplotter.nl map.
Many thanks to editor Matteo. ⚓🌎
www.naval-history.net/OW-US/Thetis...
#navalhistoy
Map showing the 1884 voyages of USS Thetis, as part of the Greely Rescue Mission to Greenland and the Canadian Arctic.
July 1, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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The edited logs of USS Yorktown, 1908-1909, with four @journeyplotter.bsky.social maps, have been published. Yorktown travelled the west coast of the Americas from Alaska in the north to Chile in the south. Thanks to editor and publisher Maikel. 🌎⚓
www.naval-history.net/OW-US/Yorkto...
This is a map of the voyages of USS Yorktown in 1908-1909, when she travelled along the west coast of the Americas from Alaska to Chile.
April 11, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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The edited logs of USS Bear, March to October 1884, have been published with one @journeyplotter.bsky.social map.
Bear travelled from New York to Greenland and back, as part of the Greely Arctic Expedition rescue mission.
Our thanks to new editor, Ellen. ⚓🌎
www.naval-history.net/OW-US/Bear/U...
Map showing a plot of the 1884 voyage of USS Bear from New York to Greenland to rescue the survivors of the Greely Expedition
March 1, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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The edited logs of USS Burton Island, January to December 1948, have been published, with one @journeyplotter.bsky.social map.
Burton Island travelled in Antarctic waters, to the US West Coast via South America, and then to Alaska.
Our thanks to editor Ron. ⚓
www.naval-history.net/OW-US/Burton...
World map showing plotted journey of USS Burton Island in 1948, from Antarctica to US West Coast via South America, and in Alaskan waters.
February 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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On this last day of 2024, the edited logs of USRC Thetis, 1901-1902, US West Coast, Bering Sea and Alaskan Waters, have been published, with 3 @journeyplotter.bsky.social maps.
Many thanks to editor, Matteo. ⚓🌎
Happy New Year to all!

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Map showing the voyages of USRC Thetis in 1901-1902 from California to Alaska and return.
December 31, 2024 at 10:09 AM
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The edited logs of USRC Bear, 1892-93, US West Coast and Alaskan waters, have been published, with 3 @journeyplotter.bsky.social maps.
Our thanks to editor Janet.
www.naval-history.net/OW-US/Bear/U...
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Map showing a plot of the voyages of USRC Bear, 1892-1893, along the west coast of the US and in Alaskan waters.
November 15, 2024 at 2:44 PM
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The edited logs of USCGSS Pioneer, Jan 1924 to Dec 1925, Alaskan Waters, US Pacific Coast, have been published.
Thanks to editor Rosemary, and to Maikel for creating the five accompanying Journey Plotter maps.⚓
www.naval-history.net/.../USCGSS_P...
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Map of voyages of USCGSS Pioneer, US West Coast & Alaska, 1914-25.
October 24, 2024 at 2:20 PM
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The edited logs of USS Yorktown – North and Central American waters, 1906-07 – illustrated by three @journeyplotter.bsky.social maps, have been published.
Many thanks to editor, mapmaker and publisher, Maikel.
🌎⚓
www.naval-history.net/OW-US/Yorkto...
Map showing the journeys of USS Yorktown in Central and North American waters in 1906-1907.
September 26, 2024 at 1:51 PM
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The edited logs of USS Burton Island, 1946-1947, US West Coast via New Zealand to Antarctica and return, Alaskan Waters, US West Coast to Antarctica, have been published with three Journey Plotter maps.
Our thanks to editor, John. 🌎⚓
www.naval-history.net/OW-US/Burton...
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Map of the world showing the voyages of USS Burton Island, 1946-47, including from the US West Coast to Antarctica via New Zealand
April 22, 2024 at 3:48 PM
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The edited 1899-1900 logs of USRC Thetis – US East Coast, Bering Sea, Alaskan and Russian Waters – have been published with two Journey Plotter maps. Our thanks to editor Matteo.
www.naval-history.net/OW-US/Thetis...
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Map showing voyages of USRC Thetis in 1899-1900, from California to Alaska and Siberia.
March 28, 2024 at 3:00 PM
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The edited logs of USS Yorktown, January to June 1903, Asian and US West Coast waters, have been published with two Journey Plotter maps. Thanks as usual to editor, mapmaker and publisher Maikel.
#navalhistory #citizenscience
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Maps showing voyages of USS Yorktown, 1903: Philippines, Japan, Hawaii and US West Coast.
March 15, 2024 at 1:59 PM
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Journey Plotter 2.6 has been released today. ⚓🌍

This release fixes a problem where a Gazetteer Search could result in an error.

Journey Plotter is available from the download page, which also lists all changes in detail.
www.journeyplotter.nl/jp/download....

#NavalHistory #CitizenScience
Screen capture of Journey Plotter showing gazetteer search results
March 12, 2024 at 9:50 AM
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The edited logs of USS Burton Island, January to December 1955 – California to Northern Alaska – have been published with one Journey Plotter map. Our thanks and congratulations to Ron, on the publication of his first edited log. ⚓🌎
www.naval-history.net/OW-US/Burton...
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Map showing plot of voyages of USS Burton Island, 1955, from California to Northern Alaska and the Bering Sea. https://www.journeyplotter.nl/
March 10, 2024 at 6:01 PM
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The edited logs of USC&GSS Carlile P Patterson, 1898-1899, US West Coast & Alaskan waters, have been published with two Journey Plotter maps. Our thanks to editor Keith, whose edited Patterson logs now range from 1884 to 1899. ⚓🌎
www.naval-history.net/OW-US/Patter...
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Map showing voyages of USC&GSS Carlile P Patterson, 1898-99, between US West coast and Alaska.
February 20, 2024 at 3:46 PM
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USS Jamestown was stationed at #Sitka, #Alaska, from 1879 to 1881.
They left their mark till this day, though.

For a full list of officers and links to landmarks named after them, check this post at the #OldWeather forum:
www.oldweatherforum.org/viewtopic.ph...

#NavalHistory #Ancestry
Map showing places related to the crew of USS Jamestown (1879-1881) near Sitka, Alaska Map showing places related to the crew of USS Jamestown (1879-1881) further away from Sitka, Alaska
January 30, 2024 at 8:23 AM
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The edited logs of USS Jamestown, 1879-1881, US Pacific Coast & Sitka Harbor survey, including the Sitka Hurricane of 1880, have been published, with 3 Journey Plotter maps.
Thank you to editor, mapmaker and publisher Maikel. ⚓ 🌎
www.naval-history.net/OW-US/Jamest...
#NavalHistory #CitizenScience
Map of US coast from San Francisco to Sitka, Alaska, showing route taken by USS Jamestown 1879-1881.
January 29, 2024 at 2:44 PM
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The edited logs of USFCS Albatross, 1910-1911, Asian, US West Coast, Canadian and Alaskan waters, have been published, with three Journey Plotter maps.
Our thanks to editor Matteo.
www.naval-history.net/OW-US/Albatr...
Bravo Matteo. ⚓🌏🌎
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Map showing plot of voyages of USFSC Albatross, 1910-1911, in Asian, US West Coast, Canadian and Alaskan waters.
December 21, 2023 at 4:35 PM
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This is a big day! The edited logs of HMS Cambrian, the last of our 314 RN logs, are published. Cambrian's logs were edited by John Fisher; 5 @JourneyPlotter maps are included. Remembering Helen Julian & Paul Money who worked on Cambrian's logs.
www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-...
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December 4, 2023 at 2:45 PM
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The edited logs of USC&GSS Carlile P Patterson, 1896-97, US West Coast & Alaska, have been published with 3 Journey Plotter maps. Thanks to editor Keith.
www.naval-history.net/OW-US/Patter...
www.journeyplotter.nl/jp/
#NavalHistory #CitizenScience
Map of voyages of USC&GSS Patterson, 1896-97, US West Coast & Alaska
November 16, 2023 at 5:04 PM
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#OTD 11-11-1918 the #WW1 #Armistice was signed.

HMS Cardiff received word while at anchor at Rosyth.
"Ceased hostilities against Germany, on their signing the armistice."

The inset shows part of the actual log-book page.

#NavalHistory #ArmisticeDay #History
Journey Plotter showing the 1918-1919 journey of HMS Cardiff, with the log entry of 11 November 1918, when she received word of the armistice.
November 11, 2023 at 9:43 AM
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This month's Journey Plotter update:
United States Coast & Geodetic Survey (now #NOAA) steamer USC&GSS Yukon II, surveying in Alaskan waters.
Her journey cover the years from 1899 to 1923, in various chunks.
www.journeyplotter.nl
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October 31, 2023 at 3:14 PM
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Caro's edited logs of USC&GSS Yukon II, Alaska, 1899 to 1923 (with gaps), have been published, with five Journey Plotter maps. ⚓🌎
www.naval-history.net/OW-US/Yukon2...
www.journeyplotter.nl/jp/
#NavalHistory #CitizenScience
Map of voyages of USC&GSS Yukon II, Alaska, 1899 to 1923
October 20, 2023 at 3:18 PM
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The edited logs of USS Concord – station ship at Guam, return to Puget Sound – January to November 1909, have been published, with one Journey Plotter map. Thanks to our newest editor, Roger, for his first edit. Well done!
www.naval-history.net/OW-US/Concor... www.journeyplotter.nl/jp/
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Plot of USS Concord's journey, Guam to Puget Sound, 1909
September 23, 2023 at 3:07 PM
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First post! The edited logs of USS Yorktown, January 1901 to December 1902, Asian Waters, have been published, with three Journey Plotter maps. Our thanks to editor, mapmaker and publisher, Maikel. 🌏⚓️
www.naval-history.net/OW-US/Yorkto...
#NavalHistory #CitizenScience
Voyage plot of USS Yorktown, Asia, 1901-1902
September 1, 2023 at 10:58 AM