Entry Index: 102
Position: No position
Date by Position: 5 October 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1
Snow used for water Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 290 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 109 tons 563 lbs Com. and until 4am Overcast and hazy. Light airs from N.W. [signed] Ed Star 4 to 8am Overcast and hazy. Light airs from N.W. by N. [signed] William Dunbar 8am to meridian Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from N. At 10 held general muster and read articles for the better government of the Navy. Commanding Officer inspected the ship and held divine service. At 12 sounded in 25 fathoms. Blue mud. Ship drifting to S. by E. (true). Ship heeling 5° to starboard. [signed] John Cole Meridian to 4pm Cloudy weather. Light variable winds. [signed] Hans Erichsen 4 to 6pm Cloudy weather. Very light airs from N.E. [signed] Ed Star 6 to 8pm Light airs and calms with pleasant weather. [signed] William Dunbar 8pm to midnight Clear, calm and pleasant. Light S.W. airs at times. [signed] John Cole Soundings 25 fathoms At 24 fathoms = 30.5° - Salinometer 1.02440 at 44° At 10 fathoms = 31.5° - Salinometer 1.0240 at 47° Moon 26° N. Full moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | nwxw | 30.05 | 55.0 | 20.0 | — | 32.0 | oz |
2 | nw | 30.05 | 53.0 | 20.0 | — | 32.0 | oz |
3 | nw | 30.05 | 51.0 | 19.0 | — | 32.0 | oz |
4 | nw | 30.05 | 50.0 | 18.0 | — | 32.0 | oz |
5 | nw | 30.05 | 50.0 | 18.0 | — | 32.0 | oz |
6 | nw | 30.05 | 50.0 | 18.0 | — | 32.0 | oz |
7 | nwxn | 30.06 | 50.0 | 18.0 | — | 32.0 | oz |
8 | nwxn | 30.06 | 50.0 | 18.0 | — | 32.0 | oz |
9 | nwxn | 30.06 | 50.0 | 18.0 | — | 32.0 | oc |
10 | n | 30.09 | 49.0 | 14.0 | — | 32.0 | oc |
11 | n | 30.09 | 49.0 | 14.0 | — | 32.0 | oc |
12 | n | 30.08 | 48.0 | 16.0 | — | 32.0 | oc |
13 | nne | 30.07 | 54.0 | 17.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
14 | nne | 30.07 | 54.0 | 17.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
15 | nne | 30.07 | 52.0 | 17.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
16 | nexe | 30.07 | 52.0 | 17.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
17 | ne | 30.07 | 51.0 | 16.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
18 | ne | 30.07 | 50.0 | 16.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
19 | ne | 30.07 | 50.0 | 16.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
20 | calm | 30.07 | 50.0 | 16.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
21 | calm | 30.07 | 52.0 | 14.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
22 | calm | 30.07 | 52.0 | 14.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
23 | sw | 30.07 | 52.0 | 14.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
24 | sw | 30.07 | 52.0 | 14.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |