Maine Maritime Museum

Portage Account

Date: Nov. 11, 1897
Voyage: Aryan (d. Honolulu - a. New York)
Citation: MS-90 b55f6

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
Anderson, Gustav Seaman May 26, 1897 July 3, 1897 8 (days) 19.00 15.00 4.00 15.00 0.00 This sailor is listed as a deserter.
Brady, Henry Seaman May 25, 1897 Nov. 11, 1897 18 (days) 84.00 15.00 0.00 41.78 15.00 27.22 Judging from the date of entry, this sailor joined the group in the middle of the voyage, probably to replace one of the nine men who died or deserted during the voyage.
Brenucks, W. Seaman May 25, 1897 Nov. 11, 1897 18 (days) 84.00 15.00 3.00 22.70 15.00 43.30 Judging from the date of entry, this sailor joined the group in the middle of the voyage, probably to replace one of the nine men who died or deserted during the voyage.
Coccoran, Martin Seaman May 25, 1897 Nov. 11, 1897 18 (days) 84.00 15.00 14.00 15.55 15.00 39.45 Judging from the date of entry, this sailor joined the group in the middle of the voyage, probably to replace one of the nine men who died or deserted during the voyage.
Coccoran, F. Seaman May 25, 1897 Nov. 11, 1897 18 (days) 84.00 15.00 28.63 15.00 40.37 Judging from the date of entry, this sailor joined the group in the middle of the voyage, probably to replace one of the nine men who died or deserted during the voyage.
Conway, Martin Seaman Oct. 31, 1896 June 29, 1897 144.00 18.00 17.00 37.96 85.10 3.94 This sailor is listed as a deserter.
Evans, Charles Seaman May 26, 1897 June 19, 1897 25 (days) 12.50 15.00 15.00 This sailor is listed as a deserter.
Ford, J. Seaman May 25, 1897 Nov. 11, 1897 18 (days) 84.00 15.00 0.00 26.07 15.00 42.93 Judging from the date of entry, this sailor joined the group in the middle of the voyage, probably to replace one of the nine men who died or deserted during the voyage.
George, Louis Seaman May 26, 1897 June 30, 1897 5 (days) 17.50 15.00 2.50 15.00 0.00 This sailor is listed as a deserter.
Herata, Seaman July 7, 1897 Sept. 20, 1897 14 (days) 39.47 16.00 24.00 15.47 0.00 0.00 Judging from the date of entry, this sailor joined the group in the middle of the voyage and died, presumably on or near the date of discharge 9/20/1897. A number next to his name on the portage account may be his age--36.
Huitz, Charles Seaman Oct. 31, 1896 Nov. 11, 1897 12 (days) 223.20 18.00 3.00 13.55 58.03 148.62 The sailor was advanced money thrice: once in Honolulu before the departed, once in Japan ($18.03), and again when they arrived in New York ($40). The advanced abroad figure is the sum of the latter two.
Hynes, Walter Boy Oct. 31, 1896 Nov. 11, 1897 12 (days) 186.00 15.00 5.00 22.31 39.72 118.97 The sailor was advanced money thrice: once in Honolulu before the departed, once in Japan ($19.72), and again when they arrived in New York ($20). The advanced abroad figure is the sum of the latter two.
Igada, Seaman July 7, 1897 Nov. 11, 1897 5 (days) 66.67 16.00 24.00 22.06 0.00 20.61 Judging from the date of entry, this sailor joined the group in the middle of the voyage, probably to replace one of the nine men who died or deserted during the voyage.
Julie, James Seaman May 25, 1897 Nov. 11, 1897 18 (days) 84.00 15.00 14.00 19.85 15.00 35.15 Judging from the date of entry, this sailor joined the group in the middle of the voyage, probably to replace one of the nine men who died or deserted during the voyage.
Kana, Hatch Seaman July 7, 1897 Nov. 11, 1897 5 (days) 66.67 16.00 24.00 14.95 0.00 27.72 Judging from the date of entry, this sailor joined the group in the middle of the voyage, probably to replace one of the nine men who died or deserted during the voyage.
Linden, Oskar Seaman May 25, 1897 Nov. 11, 1897 18 (days) 84.00 15.00 0.00 23.34 15.00 45.66 Judging from the date of entry, this sailor joined the group in the middle of the voyage, probably to replace one of the nine men who died or deserted during the voyage.
McKay, Charles Mate Oct. 30, 1896 Nov. 11, 1897 13 (days) 621.67 50.00 36.65 41.09 97.95 445.98 The mate was advanced money thrice: once in Honolulu before the departed, once in Japan ($47.95), and again when they arrived in New York ($50). The advanced abroad figure is the sum of the latter two.
McNeil, John Seaman May 25, 1897 Nov. 11, 1897 18 (days) 84.00 15.00 48.00 11.90 15.00 9.10 Judging from the date of entry, this sailor joined the group in the middle of the voyage, probably to replace one of the nine men who died or deserted during the voyage.
Moss, Joseph Second Mate Oct. 30, 1896 Nov. 11, 1897 13 (days) 373.00 30.00 17.00 25.00 65.25 265.75 The sailor was advanced money thrice: once in Honolulu before the departed, once in Japan ($25.25), and again when they arrived in New York ($40). The advanced abroad figure is the sum of the latter two.
Ogata, Seaman July 7, 1897 Nov. 11, 1897 5 (days) 66.67 16.00 24.00 8.59 0.00 34.08 Judging from the date of entry, this sailor joined the group in the middle of the voyage, probably to replace one of the nine men who died or deserted during the voyage.
Popirix, Joseph Seaman May 26, 1897 June 29, 1897 4 (days) 17.00 15.00 2.00 15.00 0.00 This sailor is listed as a deserter.
Shilingerie, Alex Seaman May 26, 1897 June 30, 1897 5 (days) 17.50 15.00 0.55 15.00 1.95 This sailor is listed as a deserter.
Sotsugi, Seaman July 7, 1897 Nov. 11, 1897 5 (days) 66.67 16.00 24.00 12.97 0.00 29.70 Judging from the date of entry, this sailor joined the group in the middle of the voyage, probably to replace one of the nine men who died or deserted during the voyage.
Strumberg, W. Carpenter Oct. 31, 1896 Nov. 11, 1897 12 (days) 347.20 28.00 40.00 0.00 67.02 274.18 The sailor was advanced money thrice: once in Honolulu before the departed, once in Japan ($27.02), and again when they arrived in New York ($40). The advanced abroad figure is the sum of the latter two.
Sunnda, Otto Seaman July 7, 1897 Nov. 11, 1897 5 (days) 66.67 16.00 24.00 7.80 0.00 34.87 Judging from the date of entry, this sailor joined the group in the middle of the voyage, probably to replace one of the nine men who died or deserted during the voyage.
Sweeny, John Seaman May 26, 1897 June 19, 1897 25 (days) 12.50 15.00 15.00 0.00 Sweeny is listed as a deserter.
Williams, John Cook and Steward Oct. 28, 1896 Nov. 11, 1897 15 (days) 437.50 35.00 10.75 23.86 62.88 340.01 The sailor was advanced money thrice: once in Honolulu before the departed, once in Japan ($22.88), and again when they arrived in New York ($40). The advanced abroad figure is the sum of the latter two.
Yasuda, Seaman July 7, 1897 Nov. 11, 1897 27 (days) 62.40 16.00 24.00 21.07 0.00 17.33 Judging from the date of entry, this sailor joined the group in the middle of the voyage and died, presumably on or near the date of discharge 11/2/1897. A number next to his name on the portage account may be his age--38.

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

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