Entry Index: 150
Position: 71.93, -178.07
Date by Position: 22 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 Nov. 21st of planet Mars 178° 04' 00" W. Latitude by meridian altitude of Moon at 7pm Nov. 21st 71° 55' 34" N. Variation of the compass by time azimuth of Moon at 7pm Nov. 21st 21° 45' E Snow used for water Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 125 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 104 tons 1813 lbs AM Weather generally cloudy and pleasant. Light breezes from N'd and E'd. Very slight movement to ice. Auroral arch to the N'd. At 12 sounded in 23 fathoms. Mud. Ship drifting to W'd. Heeling 6° to starboard. PM Overcast and hazy. Light breeze from N'd and E'd. Snowing during first watch. Between 9 and 11 the young ice ahead of ship drifted down and exerted a moderate pressure on the stem. Moon visible through clouds at times. Moon 5° N. First quarter
See full digitized page provided by the Biodiversity Heritage Library. Excerpt:
We experience a slight pressure under stern from floes which have advanced from the southward to cover up the vast expanse of open water which has been on our port beam.
See digitized manuscript page provided by NOAA PMEL.
Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | calm | 29.73 | — | -17.5 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 2 | calm | 29.7 | — | -18.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 3 | nne | 29.65 | — | -17.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 4 | nne | 29.65 | — | -16.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 5 | ne | 29.6 | — | -16.0 | — | 32.0 | bcz |
| 6 | nexn | 29.57 | — | -14.0 | — | 32.0 | oz |
| 7 | ne | 29.53 | — | -13.0 | — | 32.0 | ocz |
| 8 | ne | 29.5 | — | -12.0 | — | 32.0 | ocz |
| 9 | ne | 29.45 | — | -11.0 | — | 32.0 | ocz |
| 10 | ne | 29.41 | — | -10.0 | — | 32.0 | ocz |
| 11 | ne | 29.38 | — | -9.0 | — | 32.0 | ocz |
| 12 | ne | 29.34 | — | -8.0 | — | 32.0 | ocz |
| 13 | nexe | 29.27 | — | -6.5 | — | 32.0 | oz |
| 14 | nexe | 29.24 | — | -4.5 | — | 32.0 | o |
| 15 | nexe | 29.18 | — | -4.0 | — | 32.0 | o |
| 16 | nexe | 29.15 | — | -2.0 | — | 32.0 | o |
| 17 | ne | 29.1 | — | -6.0 | — | 32.0 | oz |
| 18 | ne | 29.08 | — | 1.0 | — | 32.0 | bcz |
| 19 | ne | 29.04 | — | 2.5 | — | 32.0 | ozq |
| 20 | nexn | 28.99 | — | 5.5 | — | 32.0 | ozs |
| 21 | nexe | 28.94 | — | 6.5 | — | 32.0 | ozs |
| 22 | nexe | 28.92 | — | 8.0 | — | 32.0 | ozs |
| 23 | ne | 28.9 | — | 9.0 | — | 32.0 | ozs |
| 24 | ne | 28.88 | — | 10.0 | — | 32.0 | ozs |
