Latitude by observation at noon Sun N. 72° 22' 30"
Longitude by chronometer from 2.15pm observations Sun W. 177° 27' 03" 

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 35 gallons
Water distilled during the preceding 24 hours: 35 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 550 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 72 tons 323 lbs 

2pm: B.B. in vacuo = 51°; B.B. in air = -12.5°
3pm: B.B. in vacuo = 39.5°; B.B. in air = -14°
5pm: B.B. in vacuo = 23°; B.B. in air = -14°
6pm: B.B. in vacuo = -2.5°; B.B. in air = -17.5°

The forward spar deck bilge pump is worked by Baxter engine, and the main engine bilge pump by the 
steam cutters engine. Distilling. 
Water in the ship to day

at 8am
at 4pm
at midnight 
At water tight bulkhead
15 inches
13 inches
11 inches
At fire room bilge
3 inches
3 inches
2 1/2 inches

Sounded at noon in 29 1/2 fathoms. Muddy bottom. No drift indicated by lead line. Ice formed 3 1/2 inches 
in thickness over sounding hole since yesterday noon.
Weather generally clear and pleasant. Light westerly winds with slowly falling, followed by slowly rising 
barometer, and decreasing temperature.
A large walrus was shot by Alexey. So large that but half of him could be dragged to the ship by the 
dogs at one time. 
Water clouds to S.E., S.W. and west. 
At 1am curtain aurora flashing and fading at an altitude of 25° to the N'd. A broken arch through zenith, 
and a faint arch at an altitude of 25° to the S'd. At 3 lunar halo 4° in diameter showing faint prismatic 
colors. At 9pm auroral arches at altitudes of 40° and 30° to N'd, with curtain arches from N.E. x E. to 
W.N.W. which had become faint at 10pm. At 11 auroral patches to N.W. and at midnight auroral patches 
from N.W. to N.E.  

Moon 22° N. 
First quarter