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Schedule of the 1909 Annual Cruise of the U.S.S. Yantic

Saturday, August 7
Depart Hancock, Michigan

Sunday, August 8
Arrive Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Monday, August 9
Morning: Depart Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Midday: Stop in De Tour, Michigan
Evening: Depart De Tour, Michigan

Tuesday, August 10
Morning: Arrive Alpena, Michigan
Midday: Join flagship Nashville, as well as ships Essex,
Gopher, Juan de Austria, Dorothea, and Hawk.
Begin maneuvers in Thunder Bay, Lake Huron (at Alpena)

Wednesday, August 11
Depart Alpena; Hawk departs fleet

Thursday, August 12
Morning and Day: Arrive south of Manitoulin Island for fleet maneuvers;
whaler races, cutter races
Evening: Men allowed to visit other boats

Friday, August 13
Morning: Depart Manitoulin Island; inspecting officers aboard Yantic
Night: Arrive Harbor Springs, Michigan

Saturday, August 14
Daytime: Fleet Maneuvers; officers race, gig race, cutter races
Evening: Shore leave in Harbor Springs; ball given for the officers

Sunday, August 15
Morning: Depart Harbor Springs, Michigan

Monday, August 16
Morning: Arrive Ludington, Michigan
Evening: Depart Ludingtion

Tuesday, August 17
Morning: Arrive Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Daytime: Shore leave in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Midnight: Depart Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Wednesday, August 18
Evening: Arrive Escanaba, Michigan

Thursday, August 19
All Day: Shore leave in Escanaba; visitors allowed onboard
Evening: Reception

Friday, August 20
Morning: Depart Escanaba, Michigan
Evening: Arrive Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Saturday, August 21
Morning: Depart Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Sunday, August 22
Midday: Arrive Hancock, Michigan

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