Entry Index: 149
Position: 71.93, -178.07
Date by Position: 21 November 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 observations at 7pm of planet Mars 178° 04' W. Latitude by meridian altitude of Moon 71° 55' 34" N. Variation of the compass by time azimuth of Moon at 7.15pm 21° 45' E. Snow used for water Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 325 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 104 tons 1938 lbs AM Overcast and hazy until 4 after which the sky partially cleared and the stars were visible. Light breeze from N.E. by E. Slight pressure occasionally felt. Lead of port side opening. Ship heeling 6° to starboard. At 12 sounded in 22 1/2 fathoms. Mud. Ship drifting to S.W. (mag.). PM Sky to the S.E. and S.W. clear between 12 and 1. Land distinctly visible and recognized as that seen on previous occasions and on similar bearings. Saddle between highest peaks bears S. 9° W. (mag.) = S. 32° W. (true). Volcanic peak bears S. 5° W. (mag.) = S. 28° W. (true). A peculiar island or mountain in sight bearing S. 23° W. (mag.) = S. 46° W. (true) and having a rugged hill on its eastern part. Weather clearing and temperature falling. Bright moon and stars. Halo about moon. Display of aurora between 10 and 12. Moon 0° First quarter
See full digitized page provided by the Biodiversity Heritage Library. Excerpt:
Slight pressure in the forenoon, after which the ice recedes, leaving a line of open water on our port side.
See digitized manuscript page provided by NOAA PMEL.
Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | nexe | 29.57 | — | 6.5 | — | 32.0 | oz |
| 2 | nexe | 29.57 | — | 5.0 | — | 32.0 | oz |
| 3 | nexe | 29.58 | — | 4.5 | — | 32.0 | o |
| 4 | nexe | 29.59 | — | 2.5 | — | 32.0 | bcz |
| 5 | nexe | 29.59 | — | 2.3 | — | 32.0 | bcz |
| 6 | nexe | 29.6 | — | 0.0 | — | 32.0 | bcz |
| 7 | nexe | 29.61 | — | -2.5 | — | 32.0 | bcz |
| 8 | — | 29.61 | — | -4.5 | — | 32.0 | bcz |
| 9 | — | 29.62 | — | -6.5 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 10 | — | 29.62 | — | -6.0 | — | 32.0 | bcz |
| 11 | — | 29.66 | — | -5.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 12 | — | 29.64 | — | -7.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 13 | nexn | 29.62 | — | -7.7 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 14 | nexn | 29.63 | — | -8.2 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 15 | nexn | 29.65 | — | -9.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 16 | nexn | 29.66 | — | -10.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 17 | nexn | 29.66 | — | -11.3 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 18 | nexn | 29.67 | — | -13.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 19 | nne | 29.7 | — | -13.5 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 20 | calm | 29.71 | — | -14.5 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 21 | calm | 29.71 | — | -15.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 22 | calm | 29.71 | — | -16.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 23 | calm | 29.71 | — | -17.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 24 | calm | 29.71 | — | -17.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
