Entry Index: 104
Position: No latitude, -176.36
Date by Position: 7 October 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1
Latitude by observation at noon: no observation Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations: no observation Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations (Sun) 176° 21' 45" W. Variation of the compass by azimuth at 1.30pm 22° 48' E. Snow used for water Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 340 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 109 tons 153 lbs Com. and until 4am Overcast. Moderate breeze from S.S.E. [signed] John Cole 4 to 8am Overcast and cloudy. Moderate breeze from S.E. [signed] Hans Erichsen 8am to meridian Overcast and cloudy. Moderate breeze from S.E. At 12 sounded in 25 fathoms. Blue mud. Trend of line showing drift to S.S.E. (true). High land in sight, very distant and appearing like islands. The most prominent one bearing S. 54° W. (true). [signed] Ed Star Meridian to 4pm Fine and pleasant weather with light winds from S. [signed] Luis P. Noros 4 to 6pm Clear and pleasant. Light S. by E. wind. [signed] John Cole 6 to 8pm Clear and pleasant. Light airs from S.E. by S. [signed] Hans Erichsen 8pm to midnight First two hours cloudy and pleasant. Last two hours overcast and misty with moderate breeze from S.E. by S. [signed] Ed Star Soundings 25 fathoms At 24 fathoms = 31° - Salinometer 1.03060 at 44° - Hydrometer reading 1.03050 at 44° At 10 fathoms = 32° - Salinometer 1.02420 at 45° - Hydrometer reading 1.02330 at 45° Moon 23° N. Last quarter
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | sexs | 29.56 | 52.0 | 15.0 | — | 32.0 | oc |
2 | sse | 29.52 | 50.0 | 16.0 | — | 32.0 | oc |
3 | sse | 29.48 | 50.0 | 16.0 | — | 32.0 | oc |
4 | sse | 29.42 | 50.0 | 17.0 | — | 32.0 | oc |
5 | se | 29.38 | 50.0 | 20.0 | — | 32.0 | ocz |
6 | se | 29.35 | 49.0 | 21.0 | — | 32.0 | ocz |
7 | se | 29.31 | 49.0 | 21.0 | — | 32.0 | oc |
8 | se | 29.27 | 46.0 | 21.0 | — | 32.0 | oc |
9 | se | 29.25 | 46.0 | 21.0 | — | 32.0 | oc |
10 | se | 29.24 | 50.0 | 22.0 | — | 32.0 | oc |
11 | se | 29.23 | 52.0 | 23.0 | — | 32.0 | oc |
12 | se | 29.21 | 52.0 | 23.0 | — | 32.0 | oc |
13 | s | 29.22 | 53.0 | 23.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
14 | s | 29.2 | 53.0 | 23.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
15 | s | 29.19 | 53.0 | 22.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
16 | s | 29.18 | 52.0 | 22.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
17 | s | 29.16 | 51.0 | 22.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
18 | s | 29.16 | 51.0 | 22.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
19 | sexs | 29.17 | 52.0 | 23.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
20 | sexs | 29.17 | 53.0 | 23.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
21 | sexs | 29.17 | 56.0 | 25.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
22 | sexs | 29.18 | 57.0 | 26.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
23 | sexs | 29.19 | 57.0 | 26.0 | — | 32.0 | oz |
24 | sexs | 29.2 | 57.0 | 26.0 | — | 32.0 | oz |