Entry Index: 282
Position: No position
Date by Position: 2 April 1880
Logbook Volume: 2 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 2
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: 510 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 69 tons 628 lbs 9am: B.B. in vacuo = 26°; B.B. in air = 10° 10am: B.B. in vacuo = 26°; B.B. in air = 10° 11am: B.B. in vacuo = 29°; B.B. in air = 12° 12am: B.B. in vacuo = 31°; B.B. in air = 13° 1pm: B.B. in vacuo = 33°; B.B. in air = 14° 2pm: B.B. in vacuo = 35.5°; B.B. in air = 16° 3pm: B.B. in vacuo = 38°; B.B. in air = 17° 4pm: B.B. in vacuo = 29.5°; B.B. in air = 18° 5pm: B.B. in vacuo = 25°; B.B. in air = 17.5° 6pm: B.B. in vacuo = 22.5°; B.B. in air = 18.3° 7pm: B.B. in vacuo = 16.5°; B.B. in air = 15° The pumping is done by the Baxter engine and the steam cutters engine. The steam cutter's boiler is also used for distilling. Water in the ship to day at 8am at 4pm at midnight At water tight bulkhead 8 inches 15 inches 8 inches At fire room bilge 2 1/2 inches 3 1/2 inches 0 inches Sounded at noon in 31 1/2 fathoms, muddy bottom. A drift to the N.W. being indicated by the lead line. Ice 2 inches in thickness formed over sounding hole since noon yesterday. Fresh north-easterly winds until noon, which moderated until 4pm and then became light and variable. Sky overcast, and snow fell steadily until 6pm when it ceased and the sky cleared somewhat. Falling barometer until wind became unsteady and then slowly rising barometer. Rising temperature with steady winds, and rapid fall followed by fluctuations with changing winds. Very light snow at midnight. Crew engaged in removing accumulations of frost from after store rooms, and in commencing to re-stow provisions. Engineer's force and carpenters securing bilge pump in fire room hatch. The usual monthly physical examination of the crew was continued and completed by the surgeon. Moon 18° 32' S. Last quarter
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ne | 29.72 | — | 3.8 | — | — | oczs |
| 2 | ne | 29.67 | — | 4.0 | — | — | oczs |
| 3 | ne | 29.62 | — | 4.5 | — | — | oczs |
| 4 | nne | 29.59 | — | 5.0 | — | — | oczsq |
| 5 | ne | 29.57 | — | 5.0 | — | — | oczs |
| 6 | ne | 29.53 | — | 5.5 | — | — | oczs |
| 7 | ne | 29.49 | — | 6.5 | — | — | oczs |
| 8 | ne | 29.47 | — | 7.5 | — | — | oczs |
| 9 | — | 29.42 | — | 9.0 | — | — | oczs |
| 10 | — | 29.42 | — | 9.5 | — | — | oczs |
| 11 | — | 29.37 | — | 11.0 | — | — | oczs |
| 12 | — | 29.35 | — | 12.0 | — | 28.0 | oczs |
| 13 | ne | 29.29 | — | 14.0 | — | — | oczs |
| 14 | — | 29.28 | — | 16.0 | — | — | oczs |
| 15 | nexn | 29.27 | — | 17.3 | — | — | bczs |
| 16 | — | 29.27 | — | 18.5 | — | — | oczs |
| 17 | nxe | 29.26 | — | 18.2 | — | — | oczs |
| 18 | ene | 29.26 | — | 18.7 | — | — | bczs |
| 19 | nnw | 29.26 | — | 15.5 | — | — | bc |
| 20 | nw | 29.27 | — | 10.5 | — | — | bc |
| 21 | nw | 29.28 | — | 3.5 | — | — | bc |
| 22 | nw | 29.28 | — | 6.0 | — | — | ocz |
| 23 | wnw | 29.28 | — | 7.5 | — | — | ocz |
| 24 | sw | 29.3 | — | 7.5 | — | — | oczs |