42 LOG BOOK OF THE "ST. PETER" 



May 22, 1741 



No wind, cloudy weather. This day the crew with its bags came 

 aboard the St. Peter and did different kinds of work. Forward there was 

 8 feet ID inches of draft, and aft 9 feet 4 inches, a difference of six inches. 



May 23, 1 741 



No wind. The crew has divided itself into two watches. Jib, main- 

 sail, fore-topsail, staysail, and main-staysail were bent on. The deck 

 over the crew's quarters was calked and pitched from below. Six inches 

 of water in the hold. 



May 24, 1741 



This being Sunday there was no work. We hoisted the flag and the 

 jack and dressed ship. 



May 25, 1 741 



No wind, cloudy weather with rain. At ten o'clock in the morning Cap- 

 tain Commander Bering inspected the crews on board the St. Peter 

 and the St. Paul, and as he left the last-named ship, of which Captain 

 Chirikov was in command, the crew gave five hurrahs for the Captain 

 Commander. From his boat the same number of hurrahs were given in 

 return, which was answered by one more hurrah from the ship. The 

 Captain Commander has moved his quarters to the ship. Powder, lead, 

 and shells were brought aboard. This day Captain Commander Bering 

 gave Captain Chirikov the signal code which is to be used on the voyage. 

 What follows is an exact copy: 



Signals for Use in Daytime 



1. When we shall wish to speak to you, Captain, we will hoist an ordinary 

 pennant from the main-topmast and crosstrees and fire one gun. If your lieutenant 

 should be needed the same pennant will fly from the same place and in addition the 

 ensign from the ens'gn staff, but no gun will be fired. 



2. If we should desire that you should take the lead, then the ordinary pennant 

 will fly from the fore-topmast crosstrees, and it will be accompanied by one gun. 



3. If it should be necessary to anchor, there will fly from the flagstaff a tricolor 

 flag of long strips of red, white, and blue, and one gun will be fired. 



4. When religious service is to be held, a white flag with a blue cross will fly from 

 the gaff and one gun will be fired. 



5- If the Captain Commander should wish to talk to you so that you will have to 

 bring your ship near his, then, in addition to the signal for caUing you, there will fly 

 a blue flag from the main yard, accompanied by a gun. 



6. If we should sail close-hauled and you in our wake, and if you should see the 

 jack flying from the gaff and hear a shot, that is a signal for you to come about first. 



7. If in stormy weather it should be impossible to come about against the wind, 

 we will signal to you to wear in succession, by hoisting a pennant at the stern and 

 firing a gun. 



