Entry Index: 126
Position: 71.95, no longitude
Date by Position: 29 October 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1
Latitude by observation at noon 71° 57' 01" N. Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations: no observation Variation of the compass by azimuth Sun at noon 23° 00' E. Variation of the compass by azimuth Sun at 2.30pm 22° 36' E. Snow used for water Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 270 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 106 tons 2198 lbs Com. and until 4am Clear and pleasant. Bright moonshine. Light airs from S.E. [signed] Ed Star 4 to 8am Clear blue sky and pleasant weather. Light airs from S.E. Land in sight bearing from S.E. by S. (p.c.) to S.W. (p.c.). [signed] Luis P. Noros 8am to meridian Clear and pleasant. Light airs from S.E. by E. Sun rose at 9 and shone brightly all the watch. At 12 sounded in 23 3/4 fathoms. Blue mud. Ship heeling 4° to starboard. Slight drift of ice to the W. by S. (true) indicated by lead line. Took bearings of land that was distinctly visible at 12 as following; viz. Eastern extreme S. 43° E. (mag.) = S. 20° E. (true) Western extreme S. 23° W. (mag.) = S. 46° W. (true) Bearings taken with azimuth compass 20 yards from ship, free from local influence. Highest part S. 2° W. (mag.) = S. 25° W. (true) appears like a mountain with two peaks and a shallow saddle between them. Bearing of saddle taken. [signed] John Cole Meridian to 4pm Clear and pleasant. Light airs from S.E. [signed] Hans Erichsen 4 to 6pm Clear and pleasant. Light airs from S.E. [signed] Ed Star 6 to 8pm Clear blue sky and pleasant weather. Light airs from E. by S. [signed] Luis P. Noros 8pm to midnight Clear and pleasant. Light airs from E. by N. [signed] John Cole Moon 20° N. Full moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | se | 29.93 | 7.0 | -7.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 2 | se | 29.92 | 7.0 | -6.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 3 | se | 29.91 | 7.0 | -5.5 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 4 | se | 29.9 | 7.0 | -5.5 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 5 | se | 29.89 | 65.0 | -4.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 6 | se | 29.88 | 65.0 | -4.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 7 | se | 29.87 | 10.0 | -3.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 8 | se | 29.87 | 15.0 | -4.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 9 | sexe | 29.87 | 15.0 | -4.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 10 | sexe | 29.88 | 37.0 | -3.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 11 | sexe | 29.88 | 35.0 | -2.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 12 | sexe | 29.88 | 35.0 | -2.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 13 | se | 29.87 | 325.0 | -0.5 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 14 | se | 29.86 | 325.0 | 1.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 15 | se | 29.85 | 325.0 | 0.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 16 | se | 29.85 | 31.0 | 0.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 17 | se | 29.84 | 30.0 | -1.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 18 | se | 29.83 | 27.0 | -1.5 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 19 | exs | 29.83 | 20.0 | -1.5 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 20 | exs | 29.82 | 22.0 | -1.5 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 21 | exn | 29.8 | 19.0 | 0.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 22 | exn | 29.8 | 18.0 | -1.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 23 | exn | 29.8 | 16.0 | -2.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 24 | exn | 29.78 | 155.0 | 0.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |