Entry Index: 117
Position: 71.72, -178.73
Date by Position: 20 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 and Latitude by chronometer from observations of planet Mars & Capella (Sumner's method) Long: 178° 44' 00" W. Lat: 71° 43' 00" N. [Editor's note: this position is probably wrong because it places the ship close to the northern coast of Wrangel Island, and according to the log they haven't sighted land on this day. On the next day, October 21st, the crew spotted Wrangel Island from approximately 50-60 nm away. See also https://archive.org/stream/voyageofjeannett01delo#page/156/mode/1up and https://archive.org/stream/voyageofjeannett01delo#page/n182/mode/1up] Snow used for water Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 70 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 107 tons 2183 lbs Com. and until 4am Overcast and cloudy first two hours. Last two hours hazy. Light snow. Sky clear and starlit at times. [signed] Luis P. Noros 4 to 8am Overcast and cloudy. Light E.S.E. wind. [signed] John Cole 8am to meridian Overcast and cloudy. Gentle breeze from W'd. At 12 sounded in 22 1/2 fathoms. Blue mud. Drift to the E'd. Ship heeling 4° to starboard. [signed] Hans Erichsen Meridian to 4pm Overcast and cloudy. Rising breeze from W.S.W. [signed] Ed Star 4 to 6pm Overcast and cloudy with a light fall of snow and a rising breeze from W.S.W. [signed] Luis P. Noros 6 to 8pm Overcast and light snow first hour. Second hour clear and pleasant. Bright starlight. Moderate W.S.W. wind. [signed] John Cole 8pm to midnight Overcast. Snowing at times. Fresh breeze from W.S.W. [signed] Hans Erichsen Soundings 22 1/2 fathoms At 21 1/2 fathoms = 31° - Salinometer 1.02520 at 50° - Hydrometer 1.0250 at 50° At 7 1/2 fathoms = 29.5° - Salinometer 1.02370 at 54° - Hydrometer 1.02340 at 54° Moon 22° S. New moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ese | 30.06 | 52.0 | 16.0 | — | 32.0 | oc |
2 | ese | 30.06 | 52.0 | 16.0 | — | 32.0 | os |
3 | sxw1/2w | 30.07 | 49.0 | 16.0 | — | 32.0 | bcz |
4 | sxw1/2w | 30.07 | 48.0 | 16.0 | — | 32.0 | bczs |
5 | ese | 30.07 | 47.0 | 16.0 | — | 32.0 | oc |
6 | ese | 30.07 | 48.0 | 16.0 | — | 32.0 | oc |
7 | ese | 30.07 | 48.0 | 16.0 | — | 32.0 | oc |
8 | nwxw | 30.07 | 48.0 | 16.0 | — | 32.0 | oc |
9 | wnw | 30.08 | 48.0 | 16.0 | — | 32.0 | oc |
10 | wxs | 30.08 | 48.0 | 16.0 | — | 32.0 | oc |
11 | wxs | 30.09 | 48.0 | 15.0 | — | 32.0 | oc |
12 | wxs | 30.09 | 49.0 | 11.0 | — | 32.0 | oc |
13 | wsw | 30.1 | 49.0 | 8.5 | — | 32.0 | oc |
14 | wsw | 30.1 | 50.0 | 7.0 | — | 32.0 | oc |
15 | wsw | 30.1 | 57.0 | 5.5 | — | 32.0 | oc |
16 | wsw | 30.11 | 51.0 | 4.5 | — | 32.0 | oc |
17 | wsw1/2w | 30.11 | 50.0 | 4.0 | — | 32.0 | oc |
18 | wsw1/2w | 30.11 | 49.0 | 4.0 | — | 32.0 | cs |
19 | wsw1/2w | 30.11 | 49.0 | 3.5 | — | 32.0 | os |
20 | wsw1/2w | 30.11 | 49.0 | 3.5 | — | 32.0 | bc |
21 | wsw1/2w | 30.11 | 52.0 | 5.5 | — | 32.0 | oz |
22 | wsw1/2w | 30.11 | 52.0 | 6.0 | — | 32.0 | os |
23 | wsw | 30.12 | 54.0 | 7.0 | — | 32.0 | os |
24 | wsw | 30.12 | 56.0 | 6.5 | — | 32.0 | os |