Maine Maritime Museum

Portage Bill

Date: Dec. 12, 1875
Voyage: Olive S. Southard (d. New York Dec. 31, 1875 - a. Baltimore Apr. 28, 1876)
Citation: MS-343 b3f4

Notes

None

Financial records

Mariner Rank Entry Date Entry Port Discharge Date Discharge Port Served P WPM WPR A S CA AA H SF F&F BD Notes
Allen, Richard Able-Bodied Seaman Dec. 31, 1875 New York, NY - USA April 28, 1876 Baltimore, MD - USA 28 (days) 78.66 20.00 25.00 0.00 1.57 52.08 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Bull, John Able-Bodied Seaman Feb. 24, 1876 London, England April 28, 1876 Baltimore, MD - USA 4 (days) 40.68 20.50 30.50 0.85 15.31 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Draper, Thomas Able-Bodied Seaman Dec. 31, 1875 New York, NY - USA April 28, 1876 Baltimore, MD - USA 28 (days) 78.66 20.00 25.00 25.00 1.57 41.38 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Hopkins, Henry Able-Bodied Seaman Feb. 24, 1876 London, England April 28, 1876 Baltimore, MD - USA 4 (days) 40.68 20.00 30.50 0.85 15.31 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Johnson, John Ordinary Seaman Feb. 24, 1876 London, England April 28, 1876 Baltimore, MD - USA 4 (days) 31.95 25.50 30.50 0.85 15.31 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Jones, Charles Nov. 25, 1875 New York, NY - USA Feb. 18, 1876 London, England 20 (days) 40.00 15.00 30.00 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Lynch, John Able-Bodied Seaman Nov. 21, 1875 New York, NY - USA April 29, 1876 Baltimore, MD - USA 0 (days) 100.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 2.00 72.10
McDonald, Wm. Able-Bodied Seaman Dec. 31, 1875 New York, NY - USA April 28, 1876 Baltimore, MD - USA 28 (days) 78.66 20.00 25.00 0.00 1.57 52.10
Olsen, Hans Able-Bodied Seaman Dec. 31, 1875 New York, NY - USA April 28, 1876 Baltimore, MD - USA 28 (days) 78.66 20.00 25.00 20.56 1.57 33.97 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Peters, Hermon Able-Bodied Seaman Feb. 24, 1876 London, England April 28, 1876 Baltimore, MD - USA 4 (days) 40.68 20.50 30.50 0.85 15.31 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Richardson, John Second Mate Dec. 31, 1875 New York, NY - USA April 28, 1876 Baltimore, MD - USA 28 (days) 137.67 35.00 35.00 25.75 1.57 81.75 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Riley, Wm. Able-Bodied Seaman Feb. 24, 1876 London, England April 28, 1876 Baltimore, MD - USA 4 (days) 40.68 20.50 35.50 0.85 15.31 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Ripley, Charles Able-Bodied Seaman Dec. 31, 1875 New York, NY - USA April 28, 1876 Baltimore, MD - USA 28 (days) 78.66 20.00 25.00 10.25 1.57 45.27 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Robertson, Europe Carpenter Feb. 18, 1876 London, England April 28, 1876 Baltimore, MD - USA 10 (days) 82.64 40.50 20.00 0.94 59.80 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Russell, John Able-Bodied Seaman Dec. 31, 1875 New York, NY - USA April 28, 1876 Baltimore, MD - USA 28 (days) 78.66 20.00 25.00 30.00 1.57 32.47 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Ruth, Oswould Able-Bodied Seaman Feb. 24, 1876 London, England April 28, 1876 Baltimore, MD - USA 4 (days) 40.68 20.50 30.50 0.85 15.31 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Saunderson, James Mate Dec. 12, 1875 New York, NY - USA April 28, 1876 Baltimore, MD - USA 15 (days) 270.00 60.00 0.00 21.16 1.80 148.39
Suigout, Thomas Able-Bodied Seaman Dec. 31, 1875 New York, NY - USA April 28, 1876 Baltimore, MD - USA 28 (days) 78.66 20.00 25.00 20.50 1.57 34.10 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Wilmore, Robert Able-Bodied Seaman Feb. 24, 1876 London, England April 28, 1876 Baltimore, MD - USA 4 (days) 40.68 20.50 30.50 0.85 15.31 Payment given in GBP converted to USD. 1 Pound equals 5 Dollars, 1 Shilling equals .25 Cents, and 1 Pence equals 1 Penny
Wost, O. Fanny Cook and Steward Dec. 30, 1875 New York, NY - USA May 12, 1876 Baltimore, MD - USA 12 (days) 220.00 50.00 30.00 0.00 3.52 186.48

Abbreviations: P – Payment, the total amount due the mariner for the voyage; WPM – Wages per month, the usual way seamen were paid; WPR – Wages per run: occasionally, mariners took a set amount for a run between two places; A – Advance, the amount the mariner received in advance of the voyage, for signing on; S – Slops, amount for goods purchased from the vessel’s store; CA – Creditor allotment, amount paid to creditors if so listed; AA – Advanced abroad, cash advances the mariner received while in foreign ports; H – Hospital money, a small monthly amount deducted to support the marine hospital service; SF – Shipping fees, paid to shipping agents for their services; F&F – Fines and forfeitures, if so listed, including prison fees; BD – Balance due, after all of the above

The information given in this database is entered here as it is on the document or documents in the Maine Maritime Museum collections. The spelling of the mariner’s name may be wrong, the arithmetic may be wrong, and some descriptions may be thoughtless or not politically correct, but they are shown as found. We have attempted to standardize the names and descriptions of vessels and the spelling of place names. We have tried to include in notes fields important information that does not fit in the standard fields.