Entry Index: 25
Position: 44.68, -140.93
Date by Position: 20 July 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1
Distance run by log since preceding noon 66 knots 6 fathoms. Latitude by D.R. at noon 44° 36' 24" N. Longitude by D.R. at noon 140° 42' 00" W. Latitude by observation at noon 44° 40' 46" N. Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations 140° 55' 37" W. Current during the time 0 knots 4 fathoms per hour setting to the N. 66° W. Variation of the compass by azimuth Sun observed at 8 hr 07 m L.A.T. 20° 00' 00" E. Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations 4.20pm 141° 18' 00" W. Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 65 gallons Water distilled during the preceding 24 hours: 80 gallons Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 230 gallons Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 4 tons 490 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 71 tons 1600 lbs Noon: P.L. 66 3/4 2pm: Made all sail 10pm: Set main sail and ~ Com. and until 4am Foggy. Light airs from W. [signed] John Cole 4 to 8am Pleasant but overcast at times. Misty. Light W. airs. [signed] William Nindemann 8am to meridian Calm pleasant weather. At 10 divine service was held and Commanding Officer inspected ship. [signed] William Dunbar Meridian to 4pm Calm and pleasant at 3. Light breeze S.S.E. [signed] John Cole 4 to 6pm Weather pleasant with light air from S.W. [signed] William Nindemann 6 to 8pm Weather pleasant with moderate E.S.E. breeze. [signed] William Dunbar 8pm to midnight Cloudy and misty with moderately S. wind. [signed] John Cole Moon 12° N. New moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | w | 30.12 | 58.0 | 59.0 | 58.0 | 60.0 | f |
2 | w | 30.12 | 58.0 | 59.0 | 58.0 | 60.0 | f |
3 | w | 30.12 | 57.0 | 59.0 | 58.0 | 60.0 | f |
4 | w | 30.12 | 57.0 | 59.0 | 58.0 | 60.0 | f |
5 | w | 30.11 | 57.0 | 60.0 | 59.0 | 60.0 | o |
6 | w | 30.12 | 57.0 | 59.0 | 59.0 | 60.0 | o |
7 | w | 30.12 | 57.0 | 59.0 | 59.0 | 60.0 | om |
8 | w | 30.12 | 58.0 | 60.0 | 59.0 | 60.0 | bc |
9 | w | 30.12 | 58.0 | 62.0 | 59.0 | 60.0 | hazy |
10 | calm | 30.1 | 61.0 | 62.0 | 59.0 | 61.0 | hazy |
11 | calm | 30.1 | 61.0 | 62.0 | 62.0 | 62.0 | hazy |
12 | calm | 30.1 | 61.0 | 65.0 | 64.0 | 63.0 | hazy |
13 | w | 30.12 | 64.0 | 64.0 | 63.0 | 63.0 | bc |
14 | calm | 30.12 | 64.0 | 64.0 | 63.0 | 63.0 | bc |
15 | sse | 30.1 | 64.0 | 64.0 | 63.0 | 63.0 | bc |
16 | sse | 30.1 | 64.0 | 64.0 | 63.0 | 63.0 | bc |
17 | sse | 30.11 | 73.0 | 64.0 | 64.0 | 63.0 | bc |
18 | sse | 30.1 | 68.0 | 64.0 | 64.0 | 63.0 | bc |
19 | exs | 30.08 | 62.0 | 62.0 | 62.0 | 59.0 | z |
20 | ese | 30.08 | 62.0 | 62.0 | 62.0 | 59.0 | z |
21 | sse | 30.1 | 60.0 | 61.0 | 60.0 | 59.0 | z |
22 | s | 30.1 | 60.0 | 61.0 | 60.0 | 59.0 | om |
23 | s | 30.1 | 60.0 | 61.0 | 60.0 | 59.0 | om |
24 | s | 30.09 | 60.0 | 61.0 | 60.0 | 59.0 | om |