Entry Index: 107
Position: 71.73, -176.2
Date by Position: 10 October 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1
Latitude by observation at noon: no observation Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations: altitude of planet Mars 176° 12' 15" W. Latitude by observation of moon near meridian 71° 43' 25" N. Snow used for water Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 270 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 108 tons 1773 lbs Com. and until 4am First part clear and pleasant with stiff breeze from S.W. by W. Latter part clear and pleasant with moderate stiff breeze from S.W. by S. [signed] Hans Erichsen 4 to 8am Clear and pleasant with light breeze from S.W. by S. to south. [signed] Ed Star 8am to meridian Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from E.S.E. to E.N.E. At 12 sounded in 25 fathoms. Blue mud. Ship drifting to westward. Ship heeling 5° to starboard. [signed] Luis P. Noros Meridian to 4pm Overcast. Moderate S.E. wind and light snow. [signed] John Cole 4 to 6pm Overcast and hazy. Strong S.E. wind. [signed] Hans Erichsen 6 to 8pm Overcast and misty. Strong S.E. wind. [signed] Ed Star 8pm to midnight Overcast and hazy. Strong breeze from S.E. [signed] Luis P. Noros Soundings 25 fathoms At 24 fathoms 31° - Salinometer 1.02590 at 56° - Hydrometer reading 1.02590 at 56° At 10 fathoms 31 1/2° - Salinometer 1.02310 at 58° - Hydrometer reading 1.0240 at 58° Moon 11° N. Last quarter
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | swxw | 29.61 | 56.0 | 6.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 2 | swxw | 29.65 | 55.0 | 6.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 3 | swxw | 29.69 | 56.0 | 6.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 4 | swxs | 29.71 | 56.0 | 6.0 | — | 32.0 | b |
| 5 | swxs | 29.73 | 54.0 | 5.5 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 6 | s | 29.75 | 52.0 | 6.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 7 | s | 29.77 | 50.0 | 7.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 8 | s | 29.77 | 50.0 | 7.5 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 9 | ese | 29.76 | 49.0 | 10.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 10 | ese | 29.75 | 50.0 | 12.5 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 11 | ene | 29.71 | 49.0 | 14.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 12 | ene | 29.67 | 48.0 | 17.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 13 | ese | 29.63 | 50.0 | 22.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 14 | se | 29.6 | 52.0 | 23.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 15 | se | 29.59 | 53.0 | 25.0 | — | 32.0 | os |
| 16 | se | 29.54 | 46.0 | 25.0 | — | 32.0 | os |
| 17 | se | 29.51 | 50.0 | 28.0 | — | 32.0 | oz |
| 18 | se | 29.49 | 50.0 | 28.0 | — | 32.0 | oz |
| 19 | se | 29.48 | 52.0 | 28.0 | — | 32.0 | oz |
| 20 | se | 29.44 | 52.0 | 28.0 | — | 32.0 | oz |
| 21 | se | 29.42 | 55.0 | 29.0 | — | 32.0 | oz |
| 22 | se | 29.38 | 57.0 | 29.0 | — | 32.0 | oz |
| 23 | se | 29.34 | 55.0 | 30.0 | — | 32.0 | oz |
| 24 | se | 29.3 | 55.0 | 30.0 | — | 32.0 | oz |