Maine Maritime Museum

Portage Account

Date: Oct. 18, 1899
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
Blacktien, P. Able-Bodied Seaman May 13, 1899 New York, NY - USA Oct. 7, 1899 San Francisco, CA - USA 25 (days) 96.65 20.00 7.50 10.00 76.65
Bruce, C. Mate April 26, 1899 New York, NY - USA Oct. 17, 1899 San Francisco, CA - USA 22 (days) 315.35 55.00 180.00 135.35
Bruke, J. Able-Bodied Seaman May 15, 1899 New York, NY - USA Oct. 7, 1899 San Francisco, CA - USA 23 (days) 95.35 20.00 10.95 20.00 61.90
Carlo, M. Able-Bodied Seaman May 17, 1899 New York, NY - USA Oct. 7, 1899 San Francisco, CA - USA 21.00 20.00 7.10 20.00 64.40
Eriki, S. Steward May 4, 1899 New York, NY - USA Oct. 17, 1899 San Francisco, CA - USA 14 (days) 218.65 40.00 10.25 40.00 168.40
Farber, L. Able-Bodied Seaman May 15, 1899 New York, NY - USA Oct. 7, 1899 San Francisco, CA - USA 23 (days) 95.35 20.00 25.50 20.00 47.35
Hanky, M. Cook May 2, 1899 New York, NY - USA Oct. 17, 1899 San Francisco, CA - USA 16 (days) 166.00 30.00 3.10 30.00 132.90
Harris, G. Able-Bodied Seaman May 12, 1899 New York, NY - USA Oct. 7, 1899 San Francisco, CA - USA 26 (days) 97.35 20.00 20.69 20.00 54.25
Harvey, F. Able-Bodied Seaman May 9, 1899 New York, NY - USA Oct. 7, 1899 San Francisco, CA - USA 29 (days) 99.35 20.00 22.90 20.00 53.95
Hayden, J. Boy May 2, 1899 New York, NY - USA Oct. 17, 1899 San Francisco, CA - USA 16 (days) 27.65 5.00 2.35 25.30
Isperioto, G. Able-Bodied Seaman May 17, 1899 New York, NY - USA Oct. 7, 1899 San Francisco, CA - USA 21 (days) 94.00 20.00 24.30 20.00 47.20
Johnson, H. Boy May 2, 1899 New York, NY - USA Oct. 17, 1899 San Francisco, CA - USA 16 (days) 44.25 8.00 21.95 22.30
Joseph, P. Able-Bodied Seaman May 16, 1899 New York, NY - USA Oct. 7, 1899 San Francisco, CA - USA 22 (days) 94.65 20.00 17.55 74.60
Knight, C. Able-Bodied Seaman May 15, 1899 New York, NY - USA Oct. 7, 1899 San Francisco, CA - USA 23 (days) 95.35 20.00 28.65 20.00 44.20
Maxson, A. Able-Bodied Seaman May 12, 1899 New York, NY - USA Oct. 7, 1899 San Francisco, CA - USA 26 (days) 97.35 20.00 13.40 20.00 61.45
Minseth, A. Able-Bodied Seaman May 25, 1899 New York, NY - USA Oct. 7, 1899 San Francisco, CA - USA 25 (days) 96.65 20.00 14.35 10.00 69.80
Nellson, G. Able-Bodied Seaman May 13, 1899 New York, NY - USA Oct. 7, 1899 San Francisco, CA - USA 25 (days) 96.65 20.00 20.60 15.00 58.55
Oree, J. Ordinary Seaman May 16, 1899 New York, NY - USA Oct. 7, 1899 San Francisco, CA - USA 22 (days) 85.20 18.00 28.25 18.00 36.45
Peterson, J. Carpenter May 6, 1899 New York, NY - USA Oct. 17, 1899 San Francisco, CA - USA 12 (days) 229.50 42.50 2.55 42.50 184.45
Polsson, J. Ordinary Seaman May 16, 1899 New York, NY - USA Oct. 7, 1899 San Francisco, CA - USA 22 (days) 85.20 18.00 5.20 18.00 59.50
Reynolds, S. Able-Bodied Seaman May 16, 1899 New York, NY - USA Oct. 7, 1899 San Francisco, CA - USA 22 (days) 94.65 20.00 27.25 20.00 44.90
Riley, W. Second Mate May 2, 1899 New York, NY - USA Oct. 17, 1899 San Francisco, CA - USA 16 (days) 221.35 40.00 3.85 40.00 177.50
Rogers, W. Able-Bodied Seaman May 12, 1899 New York, NY - USA Oct. 7, 1899 San Francisco, CA - USA 26 (days) 77.55 16.00 23.45 16.00 35.90
Schon, B. Able-Bodied Seaman May 15, 1899 New York, NY - USA Oct. 7, 1899 San Francisco, CA - USA 23 (days) 95.35 20.00 9.35 5.00 78.50
Walter, T. Able-Bodied Seaman May 13, 1899 New York, NY - USA Oct. 7, 1899 San Francisco, CA - USA 25 (days) 96.65 20.00 19.50 15.00 59.65

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.