Entry Index: 125
Position: 71.95, -177.83
Date by Position: 28 October 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1
Latitude by observation at noon 71° 57' 10" N. Longitude by chronometer from 4am observations (Moon) 177° 50' W. Longitude by chronometer from 4am observations (Mars) 177° 51' W. Longitude (adopted) 177° 50' W. Longitude by chronometer from observations (Moon) at 6pm 177° 33' 15" W. Variation of the compass by azimuth Moon at 4am 23° 00' 00" E. Variation of the compass by azimuth Moon at 6pm 23° 24' E. Snow used for water Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 245 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 107 tons 228 lbs Com. and until 4am Bright and clear overhead with a hazy horizon. Light fall of fine snow at times. Light airs from S.W. occasionally. [signed] Luis P. Noros 4 to 8am Clear and calm. Hazy horizon. [signed] John Cole 8am to meridian Clear, calm and pleasant. Sun rose at 9. High land in sight to the S.S.W. (true). Bearings of extremes of land that is distinctly visible from deck as follows; viz, S. 16° 30' W. and S. 36° W. (true). The highest part bearing S. 32° W. (true). The land appears from 30 to 50 miles distant and is mountainous. At 12 sounded in 23 fathoms. Blue mud. No drift apparent. Ship heeling 4° to starboard. [signed] Hans Erichsen Meridian to 4pm Clear blue sky and pleasant weather. Calm. Very light airs from S.E. last hour. Moon rose about 2.30. [signed] Ed Star 4 to 6pm Clear blue sky and fine weather. Light airs from S.E. [signed] Luis P. Noros 6 to 8pm Clear. Light airs from S.E. [signed] John Cole 8pm to midnight Clear and pleasant. Light airs from S.E. [signed] Hans Erichsen Moon 16° N. First quarter
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | calm | 30.09 | 12.0 | -5.0 | — | 32.0 | bczs |
2 | calm | 30.09 | 12.0 | -6.0 | — | 32.0 | bcz |
3 | calm | 30.08 | 10.0 | -6.5 | — | 32.0 | bc |
4 | calm | 30.07 | 9.0 | -7.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
5 | calm | 30.07 | 8.0 | -9.5 | — | 32.0 | bc |
6 | calm | 30.06 | 7.0 | -10.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
7 | calm | 30.04 | 10.0 | -10.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
8 | calm | 30.05 | 14.0 | -10.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
9 | calm | 30.05 | 14.0 | -12.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
10 | calm | 30.05 | 19.0 | -9.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
11 | calm | 30.05 | 19.0 | -10.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
12 | calm | 30.05 | 225.0 | -8.5 | — | 32.0 | bc |
13 | calm | 30.03 | 17.0 | -8.5 | — | 32.0 | bc |
14 | calm | 30.02 | 24.0 | -7.5 | — | 32.0 | bc |
15 | calm | 30.01 | 21.0 | -8.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
16 | sexe | 30.01 | 22.0 | -8.5 | — | 32.0 | bc |
17 | sexe | 30.0 | 20.0 | -10.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
18 | sexe | 30.0 | 175.0 | -10.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
19 | sexe | 30.0 | 17.0 | -11.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
20 | sexe | 29.99 | 13.0 | -12.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
21 | se | 29.96 | 10.0 | -10.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
22 | se | 29.95 | 9.0 | -7.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
23 | se | 29.95 | 85.0 | -8.5 | — | 32.0 | bc |
24 | se | 29.93 | 75.0 | -8.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |