288 A RAFT PILOT'S LOG 



Albert Babatz, of Albany. 

 Don Buckingham, of LaCrosse. 

 Wm. Kerrigan, of Rock Island. 

 Harry Adamson, of Rock Island. 



John Lund, living in Clinton and in service as master and pilot of 

 the steamer "Artemus Gates" in sand and gravel business. 

 Wm. Boldt, living in Davenport, retired. 



James Shannon was my mate on the "Last Chance," 

 my first command. I have never seen a brighter, keener, 

 tougher, healthier man in all these years. He took an 

 interest and a pride in his work and always had a good 

 job. 



I have great consideration for a good mate. He has 

 the care of the steamboat; to see that she is kept clean 

 and trim, and also that fuel is supplied regularly to the 

 firemen. 



He must take good care of his entire kit for the raft 

 and have it all overhauled every trip going up river. 

 He must get the raft in good shape to start with and 

 then get his crew out frequently to change and tighten 

 up the lines to keep her straight. 



Then to split for bridges in the night and to couple 

 up and move the boat over quickly and without any 

 hitch requires skill and management, where holding 

 the wrong line or letting go the wrong one or the right 

 one too soon means trouble and delay. 



Then he must exercise great tact in handling his 

 crew, maintaining control and fair discipline, while 

 sustaining his reputation for being "square" and a 

 "good fellow." 



