미국 함대 상황 보고
U.S.S. Alaska (3rd Rate)
Yokohama, Feb. 26, 1871
Yokohama, Feb. 26, 1871
Sir:
I have the honor to inform you, that I left Shanghai on the 14th inst, for this place, intending to touch at Nagasaki. Just after leaving the Amherst Rocks, we took a gale from the [N___], which just enabled me to reach the Western entrance to Van Diemang Straits, when the wind became light, the current setting strong to the [S___] [E___]. I found that I would not be able to go to Nagasaki, without expending much time, or coal, which I deemed unnecessary, from your conversation respecting my visit to this place. After clearing the “Straits,” we took a strong gale from the [C___] which continued until we made Nakasaki Cape, when we got steam on the Ship, and anchored at this place, on the evening of the 20th.
I found no orders here for me, as I expected I have written to the Consuls at Kobe and Nagasaki, to forward them to this place, should you have left any there for me.
The Benicia sails today for Nakasaki. I enclose the report of Comm’d’r Kimberly in relation to the loss of his port lower anchor, I am in hopes that the steps he has taken, will lead to its recovery. I also enclose a report of “Medical Surveys,” on three of the crew of the Benicia, who have been transferred as recommended to the Idaho, awaiting your approval of the Surveys and orders respecting them. Comm’d’r Kimberly leaves one Officer and one man on shore in the “Hospital” which he established who will be sent to the Idaho and the house given up as son as it can be done with safety to the health of the Squadron.
In a conversation I had with the Consul at this place he informed me that the Governor had called upon him once or twice lately, to ask information respecting your contemplated visit to “Korea.” What object he had in making these inquiries, I am unable to learn. The Consul informs me that some years since the Japanese conquered that territory, and received tribute from them for some time, and he is of the opinion, that the Japanese would be willing to join this expedition, with their fleet and some three or four thousand troops if they thought they could regain possession of the country.
I have the honor to inform you, that I left Shanghai on the 14th inst, for this place, intending to touch at Nagasaki. Just after leaving the Amherst Rocks, we took a gale from the [N___], which just enabled me to reach the Western entrance to Van Diemang Straits, when the wind became light, the current setting strong to the [S___] [E___]. I found that I would not be able to go to Nagasaki, without expending much time, or coal, which I deemed unnecessary, from your conversation respecting my visit to this place. After clearing the “Straits,” we took a strong gale from the [C___] which continued until we made Nakasaki Cape, when we got steam on the Ship, and anchored at this place, on the evening of the 20th.
I found no orders here for me, as I expected I have written to the Consuls at Kobe and Nagasaki, to forward them to this place, should you have left any there for me.
The Benicia sails today for Nakasaki. I enclose the report of Comm’d’r Kimberly in relation to the loss of his port lower anchor, I am in hopes that the steps he has taken, will lead to its recovery. I also enclose a report of “Medical Surveys,” on three of the crew of the Benicia, who have been transferred as recommended to the Idaho, awaiting your approval of the Surveys and orders respecting them. Comm’d’r Kimberly leaves one Officer and one man on shore in the “Hospital” which he established who will be sent to the Idaho and the house given up as son as it can be done with safety to the health of the Squadron.
In a conversation I had with the Consul at this place he informed me that the Governor had called upon him once or twice lately, to ask information respecting your contemplated visit to “Korea.” What object he had in making these inquiries, I am unable to learn. The Consul informs me that some years since the Japanese conquered that territory, and received tribute from them for some time, and he is of the opinion, that the Japanese would be willing to join this expedition, with their fleet and some three or four thousand troops if they thought they could regain possession of the country.
Very Respectfully
(signed) Homer C. Blake
Comm’d’r, U.S.N
(signed) Homer C. Blake
Comm’d’r, U.S.N
Rear Admiral
John Rodgers, U.S.N
Comm’d’r in Chief of Asiatic Fleet
John Rodgers, U.S.N
Comm’d’r in Chief of Asiatic Fleet
색인어
- 이름
- Kimberly, Kimberly
- 지명
- Shanghai, Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Nakasaki, Nakasaki, Korea