Maine Maritime Museum

Portage Account

Date: Oct. 6, 1894
Voyage: Benjamin F. Packard (d. New York - a. San Francisco)
Citation: MS-22 b249f10

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, J. A. Mate April 17, 1894 New York, NY - USA Sept. 28, 1894 San Francisco, CA - USA 12 (days) 270.00 50.00 270.00
Anderson, J. Able-Bodied Seaman April 22, 1894 New York, NY - USA Sept. 28, 1894 San Francisco, CA - USA 7 (days) 94.20 18.00 35.00 28.55 30.65
Beason, D. Able-Bodied Seaman April 22, 1894 New York, NY - USA Sept. 28, 1894 San Francisco, CA - USA 7 (days) 94.20 18.00 35.00 26.40 32.80
Cunningham, E. Able-Bodied Seaman April 22, 1894 New York, NY - USA Sept. 28, 1894 San Francisco, CA - USA 7 (days) 94.20 18.00 35.00 20.50 38.70
David, G. Able-Bodied Seaman April 22, 1894 New York, NY - USA Sept. 28, 1894 San Francisco, CA - USA 7 (days) 94.20 18.00 35.00 24.72 34.48
Day, J. Boy April 22, 1894 New York, NY - USA Sept. 28, 1894 San Francisco, CA - USA 7 (days) 26.17 5.00 6.20 19.97
Douglas, G. Ordinary Seaman April 22, 1894 New York, NY - USA Sept. 28, 1894 San Francisco, CA - USA 7 (days) 62.30 12.00 13.25 49.55
Dutch, George Able-Bodied Seaman April 22, 1894 New York, NY - USA Sept. 28, 1894 San Francisco, CA - USA 7 (days) 94.20 18.00 35.00 15.35 43.85
French, M. Boy April 22, 1894 New York, NY - USA Sept. 28, 1894 San Francisco, CA - USA 7 (days) 26.17 5.00 18.25 7.92
Hatton, William Able-Bodied Seaman April 22, 1894 New York, NY - USA Sept. 28, 1894 San Francisco, CA - USA 7 (days) 94.20 18.00 35.00 22.20 37.00
Helyesen, A. Able-Bodied Seaman April 22, 1894 New York, NY - USA Sept. 28, 1894 San Francisco, CA - USA 7 (days) 94.20 18.00 35.00 21.55 37.65
Hughes, I. J. Able-Bodied Seaman April 22, 1894 New York, NY - USA Sept. 28, 1894 San Francisco, CA - USA 7 (days) 94.20 18.00 35.00 39.95 19.25
Johnson, G. Cook April 14, 1894 New York, NY - USA Sept. 28, 1894 San Francisco, CA - USA 15 (days) 165.00 30.00 60.00 105.00
Kiszmann, J. Able-Bodied Seaman April 22, 1894 New York, NY - USA Sept. 28, 1894 San Francisco, CA - USA 7 (days) 94.20 18.00 35.00 15.85 43.35
Murphy, J. Boatswain April 22, 1894 New York, NY - USA Sept. 28, 1894 San Francisco, CA - USA 7 (days) 120.35 23.00 35.00 9.45 75.90
Murry, William Able-Bodied Seaman April 22, 1894 New York, NY - USA Sept. 28, 1894 San Francisco, CA - USA 7 (days) 94.20 18.00 35.00 16.45 42.75
Nelzan, J. Able-Bodied Seaman April 22, 1894 New York, NY - USA Sept. 28, 1894 San Francisco, CA - USA 7 (days) 94.20 18.00 35.00 13.00 46.20
Nicoll, J. H. Boy April 22, 1894 New York, NY - USA Sept. 28, 1894 San Francisco, CA - USA 7 (days) 26.17 5.00 5.75 13.00 7.42
Olsen, O. L. Able-Bodied Seaman April 22, 1894 New York, NY - USA Sept. 28, 1894 San Francisco, CA - USA 7 (days) 94.20 18.00 35.00 20.05 39.15
Silva, A. Steward April 14, 1894 New York, NY - USA Sept. 28, 1894 San Francisco, CA - USA 15 (days) 192.50 35.00 70.00 122.50
Smith, H. Able-Bodied Seaman April 22, 1894 New York, NY - USA July 8, 1894 17 (days) 46.20 18.00 35.00 12.40 In debt 1.20
Sullivan, M. Able-Bodied Seaman April 22, 1894 New York, NY - USA Sept. 28, 1894 San Francisco, CA - USA 7 (days) 94.20 18.00 35.00 25.25 33.95
Thonbern, J. Carpenter April 16, 1894 New York, NY - USA Sept. 28, 1894 San Francisco, CA - USA 13 (days) 217.33 40.00 217.33
Turner, T. Second Mate April 21, 1894 New York, NY - USA Sept. 28, 1894 San Francisco, CA - USA 8 (days) 284.33 35.00 70.00 3.95 10.00 100.38
Wells, J. Boatswain April 22, 1894 New York, NY - USA Sept. 28, 1894 San Francisco, CA - USA 7 (days) 130.83 25.00 50.00 5.25 75.58
Wills, P. Able-Bodied Seaman April 22, 1894 New York, NY - USA Sept. 28, 1894 San Francisco, CA - USA 7 (days) 94.20 18.00 35.00 28.05 31.15

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.