Entry Index: 171
Position: No position
Date by Position: 13 December 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 Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: using water as distilled. Water distilled during the preceding 24 hours: 34 gallons Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 374 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 101 tons 2207 lbs AM Weather clear and pleasant until 6 when a sudden change took place in the sky, wind, temperature and barometer. Strong breeze and squalls from eastward, barometer falling, temperature rising and nimbus clouds driving over from the eastward. Wind decreasing toward noon. At 12 sounded in 33 fathoms. Blue mud. Ship drifting to W'd. Heeling 2 1/2° to starboard. PM Overcast and stormy from E.S.E. Strong squalls. Crew engaged in felting berth deck and in making covers for water closets. Wind decreasing toward midnight. Air filled with fine snow. Moon 24° S. New moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ne | 30.12 | — | -18.0 | — | — | bcz |
2 | ne | 30.12 | — | -18.0 | — | — | bz |
3 | ne | 30.1 | — | -17.0 | — | — | bcz |
4 | ne | 30.08 | — | -16.0 | — | — | bcz |
5 | ne | 30.1 | — | -17.0 | — | — | bc |
6 | exs | 30.08 | — | -14.0 | — | — | bc |
7 | e | 30.02 | — | -13.0 | — | — | bcq |
8 | exn | 30.01 | — | -10.5 | — | — | bcq |
9 | exn | 30.0 | — | -8.5 | — | — | ocz |
10 | exn | 29.92 | — | -6.0 | — | — | ocz |
11 | exn | 29.92 | — | -5.5 | — | — | oc |
12 | exs | 29.87 | — | -3.0 | — | — | ocz |
13 | ese | 29.83 | — | -1.5 | — | — | oczq |
14 | ese | 29.81 | — | 0.2 | — | — | oczq |
15 | ese | 29.79 | — | 2.0 | — | — | oczq |
16 | exs | 29.78 | — | 3.0 | — | — | bczq |
17 | sexe | 29.8 | — | 3.5 | — | — | ocz |
18 | sexe | 29.81 | — | 4.3 | — | — | bcz |
19 | ese | 29.81 | — | 5.0 | — | — | bc |
20 | ese | 29.81 | — | 5.5 | — | — | bcs |
21 | ese | 29.8 | — | 6.0 | — | — | bcs |
22 | ese | 29.8 | — | 6.0 | — | — | bcs |
23 | se | 29.79 | — | 6.5 | — | — | bczs |
24 | se | 29.79 | — | 6.5 | — | — | bczs |