Maine Maritime Museum

Portage Account

Date: Feb. 26, 1898
Voyage: Benjamin F. Packard (d. New York - a. San Francisco)
Citation: MS-22 b249f11

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
Akehorn, H. Able-Bodied Seaman Sept. 9, 1897 New York, NY - USA Dec. 22, 1897 14 (days) 62.40 18.00 1.30 35.00 26.10 died during voyage
Allen, J. A. Mate Sept. 7, 1897 New York, NY - USA Feb. 25, 1898 San Francisco, CA - USA 19 (days) 281.65 50.00 281.65
Bunney, T. Able-Bodied Seaman Sept. 9, 1897 New York, NY - USA Feb. 22, 1898 San Francisco, CA - USA 14 (days) 98.40 18.00 8.15 35.00 2.50 52.75
Deven, E. Able-Bodied Seaman Sept. 9, 1897 New York, NY - USA Feb. 22, 1898 San Francisco, CA - USA 14 (days) 98.40 18.00 6.75 35.00 2.50 54.15
Fairchild, G. Steward Sept. 6, 1897 New York, NY - USA Feb. 25, 1898 San Francisco, CA - USA 20 (days) 226.65 40.00 8.15 80.00 138.50
Gustafson, F. Able-Bodied Seaman Sept. 9, 1897 New York, NY - USA Feb. 22, 1898 San Francisco, CA - USA 14 (days) 98.40 18.00 24.45 35.00 2.50 36.45
Jacobson, J Sailmaker and Boatswain Sept. 9, 1897 New York, NY - USA Feb. 25, 1898 San Francisco, CA - USA 17 (days) 111.35 20.00 35.00 76.35
Jennings, G. Able-Bodied Seaman Sept. 9, 1897 New York, NY - USA Feb. 22, 1898 San Francisco, CA - USA 14 (days) 98.40 18.00 16.70 35.00 2.50 44.20
Kleinhart, F. Able-Bodied Seaman Sept. 9, 1897 New York, NY - USA Feb. 25, 1898 San Francisco, CA - USA 17 (days) 100.20 18.00 14.05 35.00 51.15
Linda, F. Cook Sept. 7, 1897 New York, NY - USA Feb. 25, 1898 San Francisco, CA - USA 19 (days) 169.00 30.00 2.65 60.00 106.36
May, H. A. Boy July 15, 1897 New York, NY - USA Feb. 25, 1898 San Francisco, CA - USA 11 (days) 73.65 10.00 73.65
McConnell, C. Able-Bodied Seaman Sept. 9, 1897 New York, NY - USA Feb. 22, 1898 San Francisco, CA - USA 14 (days) 98.40 18.00 24.65 35.00 2.50 36.25
Morsn, F. Sailmaker and Boatswain Sept. 9, 1897 New York, NY - USA Feb. 25, 1898 San Francisco, CA - USA 17 (days) 111.35 20.00 5.85 35.00 70.50
Nicholson, M. Able-Bodied Seaman Sept. 9, 1897 New York, NY - USA Feb. 25, 1898 San Francisco, CA - USA 17 (days) 100.20 18.00 13.70 35.00 51.50
Ochman, J. Able-Bodied Seaman Sept. 9, 1897 New York, NY - USA Feb. 22, 1898 San Francisco, CA - USA 14 (days) 98.40 18.00 9.30 35.00 2.50 51.60
Patterson, C. Able-Bodied Seaman Sept. 9, 1897 New York, NY - USA Feb. 22, 1898 San Francisco, CA - USA 14 (days) 98.40 18.00 5.30 35.00 2.50 55.60
Paulsen, F. Carpenter Sept. 9, 1897 New York, NY - USA Feb. 25, 1898 San Francisco, CA - USA 17 (days) 194.85 35.00 0.90 35.00 158.95
Persson, C. Able-Bodied Seaman Sept. 9, 1897 New York, NY - USA Feb. 25, 1898 San Francisco, CA - USA 17 (days) 100.20 18.00 11.15 35.00 54.05
Reich, W. Able-Bodied Seaman Sept. 9, 1897 New York, NY - USA Feb. 25, 1898 San Francisco, CA - USA 17 (days) 100.20 18.00 14.30 35.00 50.90
Smith, F. J. Able-Bodied Seaman Sept. 9, 1897 New York, NY - USA Feb. 22, 1898 San Francisco, CA - USA 14 (days) 98.40 18.00 4.55 35.00 2.50 56.35
Turner, T. Second Mate Sept. 7, 1897 New York, NY - USA Feb. 25, 1898 San Francisco, CA - USA 19 (days) 197.15 35.00 1.75 35.00 160.40
Walch, W. Able-Bodied Seaman Sept. 9, 1897 New York, NY - USA Feb. 22, 1898 San Francisco, CA - USA 14 (days) 98.40 18.00 3.45 35.00 2.50 57.45
Wallin, George Able-Bodied Seaman Sept. 9, 1897 New York, NY - USA Feb. 25, 1898 San Francisco, CA - USA 17 (days) 100.20 18.00 1.80 35.00 63.40
Wilson, W. Able-Bodied Seaman Sept. 9, 1897 New York, NY - USA Feb. 22, 1898 San Francisco, CA - USA 14 (days) 98.40 18.00 3.55 35.00 2.50 57.35
Zuigelmann, E. Able-Bodied Seaman Sept. 9, 1897 New York, NY - USA Feb. 22, 1898 San Francisco, CA - USA 14 (days) 98.40 18.00 25.65 35.00 2.50 35.25

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.