Latitude by observation at noon: no observation 
Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations: no observation 

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 32 gallons
Water distilled during the preceding 24 hours: 32 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 435 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 99 tons 1917 lbs 

AM
Day opens calm and pleasant, and continues so during forenoon with light southerly airs. At 3am an 
auroral curtain from W. to N.N.W., 60° in center of same. At 4 a faint auroral arch. At noon the moon 
setting below northern horizon. Sounded in 30 fathoms. 
Crew engaged in breaking out fore hold (a little water having been discovered there) and in packing 
snow on forward part spar deck, over berth deck, to endeavor to reduce condensation of moisture 
below. 

PM
Moon rising at 4. At 6 lunar arch with a column of light from moon to northern horizon. During the 
afternoon and evening water clouds to the S'd indicating openings in the ice. From 10 to midnight lunar 
circle. At 10 and 11 the ice was grinding to the S'd.
Light S.S.W. breezes with steady barometer and slightly varying temperature. 
The fore hold having been broken out the water was found to be of no importance, being due perhaps to 
a melting of a portion of the ice in the bilge.

Moon 15° N. 
Full moon