F-0050 Daihachi Kotobuki Maru will remain in service
- Circa
- Said to be from the autumn of 1988 through the following winter
- Condition
- intact
- Attribution
- Said to be a record of the fishery radio traffic on Tosaki Island. The sheets are changed by date and bound together, and the handwriting is not uniform. There are no tears or missing pieces, but not all of the traffic remains, and the dates do not run continuously. The numbers in the boats' reports to shore are code, and no key is included in the record.
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October 3, 0630
(Scheduled) This is Tosaki Fisheries Radio. Today’s forecast. Wind, northeast, four to five meters. Waves, one meter, with swell. Wind freshening somewhat during the day. Visibility good. This has been Tosaki Fisheries Radio.
October 3, 0702
Tosaki Myojin Maru, anything to report?
Myojin Maru Nothing here. Over.
Tosaki Roger. Koryo Maru, anything to report?
Koryo Maru Three two, zero four, one one. Over.
Tosaki Three two, zero four, one one, roger. …Koryo Maru, is the second group the same as last time? Over.
Koryo Maru Same. The table hasn’t changed. Over.
Tosaki Roger. Daihachi Kotobuki Maru.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Nothing to report. Over.
Tosaki Roger. Eikyu Maru.
Eikyu Maru This is Eikyu Maru, two eight, zero six, zero three. Over.
Tosaki Two eight, zero six, zero three, roger. That concludes the roll.
October 17, 1512
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Tosaki, Daihachi Kotobuki Maru. Over.
Tosaki Daihachi Kotobuki Maru, go ahead.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Outside the south reef. I’m getting depth. One twenty. Over.
Tosaki Please repeat. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru One twenty. The chart only says sixty. Over.
Tosaki One twenty, roger. How is the equipment? Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Nothing wrong with it. The bottom’s right there at sixty, same as always. There’s another one under it. Over.
Tosaki Roger.
October 17, 1521
Myojin Maru Daihachi Kotobuki Maru, you hear that? Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru I heard. Over.
Myojin Maru It’s a double. You’ve got it turned up too high. It’s exactly twice, isn’t it. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru …Yeah. Twice. Over.
Myojin Maru Turn it down. It’ll go away. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru I’ll try. Over.
October 20, 0630
(Scheduled) This is Tosaki Fisheries Radio. Today’s forecast. Wind, north, six to seven meters. Waves, two meters, with swell, building through the day. Those holding back from sailing, please let us know in advance. This has been Tosaki Fisheries Radio.
October 24, 0704
Tosaki Daihachi Kotobuki Maru, anything to report?
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru About the other business. It’s still there even turned down. Over.
Tosaki Even turned down? Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru All the way down. The fish stop showing too, but the lower one stays. Over.
Tosaki Roger. Have someone look at it on the inspection day, just in case. That’s all. Eikyu Maru.
Eikyu Maru This is Eikyu Maru, same as ever. Over.
Tosaki Roger.
November 2, 1430
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Myojin Maru, do you read? Over.
Myojin Maru I read you. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru One eighteen. Over.
Myojin Maru Say again? Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru The lower bottom. One twenty has become one eighteen. Over.
Myojin Maru …So it isn’t twice, then. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru It isn’t twice. Over.
Myojin Maru I’ll swing by there myself next time. I’ll have a look. Over.
November 5, 1540
Myojin Maru Daihachi Kotobuki Maru, I saw it. It’s there. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru How much? Over.
Myojin Maru One twelve. The upper one is sixty, no change. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Down again in three days. Over.
Myojin Maru …It isn’t a pleasant thing. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru No. Over.
November 7, 1605
Koryo Maru Daihachi Kotobuki Maru, Koryo Maru. I passed over it just now. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru What did you get? Over.
Koryo Maru Nothing. Just the sixty. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru …I see. Over.
Koryo Maru Depends on the day, maybe. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Could be. Over.
November 10, 0702
Tosaki All stations, good morning. One notice. Last month’s inspection results have come in. There are no equipment faults reported for the boats under this station. That’s all. Daihachi Kotobuki Maru, anything to report?
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Outside the south reef, one oh five. Over.
Tosaki One oh five, roger. I’ll enter it. For the record, please give me the figure on your chart. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Sixty. Over.
Tosaki Sixty, roger. If it disagrees with the chart we’ll pass it up from here. That’s all. Koryo Maru.
Koryo Maru All normal. Over.
Tosaki Roger.
November 14, 1550
Eikyu Maru Daihachi Kotobuki Maru, where are you now? Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Working outside the south reef. Over.
Eikyu Maru You won’t raise fish out there. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Not right over it. They’re holding along the outer edge. Over.
Eikyu Maru …I see. Where they ran to. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru That’s it. Not bad at all. Over.
Eikyu Maru Roger. Don’t push it. Over.
November 16, 1620
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Eikyu Maru, do you read? Over.
Eikyu Maru I read you. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Good day today. They held on the edge. Over.
Eikyu Maru Glad to hear it. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru I’ll keep working it a while. Over.
Eikyu Maru Roger.
November 19, 0630
(Scheduled) This is Tosaki Fisheries Radio. Today’s forecast. Wind, northwest, five to six meters. Waves, one and a half meters. Wind waves building at sea. Rough from evening onward. Please return to port early. This has been Tosaki Fisheries Radio.
November 22, 0700
Tosaki Myojin Maru, anything to report?
Myojin Maru Nothing here. Over.
Tosaki Roger. Daihachi Kotobuki Maru.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru …
Tosaki Daihachi Kotobuki Maru, do you read me? Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Nothing to report. Over.
Tosaki Roger. Eikyu Maru.
Eikyu Maru Same as ever. Over.
Tosaki Roger.
November 24, 1410
Eikyu Maru Daihachi Kotobuki Maru, give me your position. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Thirty-three forty-two north, one thirty-five… one thirty-three east. Over.
Eikyu Maru One thirty-three east? Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru One thirty-five oh eight east. Over.
Eikyu Maru Roger. That first one was a slip. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru It was a slip. Over.
November 27, 1530
Eikyu Maru Myojin Maru, do you read? Over.
Myojin Maru I read you. Over.
Eikyu Maru About Daihachi Kotobuki Maru. Something’s off, isn’t it. Over.
Myojin Maru Off how? Over.
Eikyu Maru The roll the other day, he didn’t answer the first time. The station called twice. Over.
Myojin Maru …Right. That happened. Over.
Eikyu Maru And the other day I asked his position and he gave one thirty-three east. He corrected it. Over.
Myojin Maru One thirty-three is up in the mountains. Over.
Eikyu Maru That’s my point. Over.
Myojin Maru …He’s slow to answer, too. Sometimes what he says doesn’t connect to what you asked. Over.
Eikyu Maru Same here. Over.
December 1, 0702
Tosaki Daihachi Kotobuki Maru, anything to report?
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Nothing to report. …Could you tell me what time it is there? Over.
Tosaki It’s 0702. Has your clock stopped? Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Thank you very much. Over.
Tosaki …Daihachi Kotobuki Maru, how is your clock? Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Nothing to report. Over.
Tosaki Roger.
December 4, 1450
Myojin Maru Daihachi Kotobuki Maru, how’s the tide over there? Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Three one, zero six. Over.
Myojin Maru …I asked about the tide. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Three one, zero six. Over.
Myojin Maru Roger.
December 8, 1600
Koryo Maru Myojin Maru, are you sailing tomorrow? Over.
Myojin Maru I’m sailing. It’ll be calm. Over.
Koryo Maru So am I. Load your ice. Over.
Myojin Maru I know it. Over.
December 11, 1520
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Eighty-four. Over.
Eikyu Maru Daihachi Kotobuki Maru, this is Eikyu Maru. Was that for me? Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Eighty-four. Over.
Eikyu Maru You mean the lower bottom? Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Eighty-four. Over.
Eikyu Maru …Roger.
December 15, 0630
(Scheduled) This is Tosaki Fisheries Radio. Today’s forecast. Wind, north, seven to eight meters. Waves, two and a half meters. A warning is in effect at sea. Please hold off sailing today. This has been Tosaki Fisheries Radio.
December 18, 1420
Eikyu Maru Daihachi Kotobuki Maru, Eikyu Maru. Do you read me? Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru I am receiving you. Over.
Eikyu Maru Did you get anything today? Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru I will do as you say. Over.
Eikyu Maru …I didn’t say anything. I asked if you got anything. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru I am receiving you. Over.
Eikyu Maru …
December 22, 0704
Tosaki Daihachi Kotobuki Maru, anything to report?
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Nothing to report. Over.
Tosaki Roger. Eikyu Maru.
Eikyu Maru Same as ever. Over.
Tosaki Roger. That concludes the roll.
December 26, 0630
(Scheduled) This is Tosaki Fisheries Radio. Notice regarding operations over the New Year. From the twenty-ninth through January third we will broadcast the scheduled morning and evening forecasts only. There will be no roll call. Anyone with urgent business, please call us at any time. This has been Tosaki Fisheries Radio.
January 5, 1510
Eikyu Maru Daihachi Kotobuki Maru, Eikyu Maru. Do you read? Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru I am receiving you. Over.
Eikyu Maru Same to you for the new year. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Likewise. I look forward to working with you. Over.
Eikyu Maru …
Eikyu Maru …You never talked like that. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru I am receiving you. Over.
January 9, 1440
Eikyu Maru Daihachi Kotobuki Maru, Eikyu Maru. Where are you today? Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru I am outside the south reef. Over.
Eikyu Maru What’s the depth. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru I am not discussing depth. Over.
Eikyu Maru …I’m the one asking. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru I am not discussing depth. Over.
Eikyu Maru That’s not an answer. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru I am not discussing depth. Over.
Eikyu Maru …
January 14, 1530
Myojin Maru Eikyu Maru, do you read? Over.
Eikyu Maru I read you. Over.
Myojin Maru The tide’s bad out there today. Over.
Eikyu Maru …Aye. The tide’s bad. Over.
Myojin Maru You understand me. Over.
Eikyu Maru …Aye.
January 18, 1610
Eikyu Maru Daihachi Kotobuki Maru, Eikyu Maru. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru I am receiving you. Over.
Eikyu Maru Did you come in over the New Year? Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru I am receiving you. Over.
Eikyu Maru …
January 24, 1540
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Eikyu Maru, Daihachi Kotobuki Maru. Over.
Eikyu Maru …
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Eikyu Maru, Daihachi Kotobuki Maru. Do you read me? Over.
Eikyu Maru …Katsumi? Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru I am receiving you. Over.
Eikyu Maru …Never mind.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Understood. Over.
Eikyu Maru …Out.
January 28, 1430
Myojin Maru Eikyu Maru, do you read? Over.
Eikyu Maru I read you. Over.
Myojin Maru That ice yesterday. It helped. Over.
Eikyu Maru Think nothing of it. Over.
February 2, 0702
Tosaki Myojin Maru, anything to report?
Myojin Maru Nothing here. Over.
Tosaki Roger. Koryo Maru.
Koryo Maru All normal. Over.
Tosaki Roger. Daihachi Kotobuki Maru.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Nothing to report. Over.
Tosaki Roger. …Daihachi Kotobuki Maru, a moment please. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Go ahead.
Tosaki Please tell me the sea conditions this morning. Whatever you see from there is fine. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Nothing to report. Over.
Tosaki Sea conditions. I’m asking about the wind and the waves. Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Nothing to report. Over.
Tosaki …Forgive me, but who is this? Over.
Daihachi Kotobuki Maru Nothing to report. Over.
Tosaki …Roger.
February 2, 0711
Tosaki Eikyu Maru, anything to report?
Eikyu Maru …Same as ever. Over.
Tosaki Roger. That concludes the roll.
February 5, 0630
(Scheduled) This is Tosaki Fisheries Radio. Today’s forecast. Wind, northeast, five meters. Waves, one and a half meters, with swell. Wind easing from the afternoon. This has been Tosaki Fisheries Radio.
February 5, 0840
Tosaki This is Tosaki Fisheries Radio. One item to report to the main station. Regarding Daihachi Kotobuki Maru, among the boats under this station: since late November we have been unable to confirm any response to our inquiries. The boat answers every call. This station is unable to determine how the matter should be handled, and we request your instructions. That is all.