Entry Index: 297
Position: 72.73, -178.22
Date by Position: 17 April 1880
Logbook Volume: 2 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 2
Latitude by observation at noon Sun N. 72° 43' 31" Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations Sun W. 178° 13' 15" Variation of the compass by azimuth Sun observed at 4.15pm E. 22° 51' 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: 435 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 66 tons 1408 lbs Maximum temperature indicated by B.B. in vacuo = 88.5° The pumping forward is done by hand at the spar deck bilge pump, and aft by the steam cutters engine driving the main engine bilge pump. 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 7 inches 7 inches 7 inches At fire room bilge 2 inches 3 inches 1 inch Sounded at noon in 33 1/2 fathoms, muddy bottom. No drift being indicated by the lead line. Ice 2 1/2 inches in thickness formed over sounding hole since noon yesterday. Sunrise at 3.13. Sunset obscured. Ice moving at 2am in S.E. and E. By order of the Commanding Officer the daily ration of 1 oz. of lime juice was discontinued, and the issuing of a like amount on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of each week was ordered instead thereof. Removed the tent awning from over the forward part of the spar deck. Removed to the floe the large skin boat (Baidera). The machinists' and carpenters work on the wind mill for pumping was completed, and it was set in operation on the floe to smooth down all bearing parts. Crew engaged in generally clearing up, and in making sails for wind mill. Weather clear, bright and pleasant. Freshening southerly breeze and falling barometer. Moon 16° 20' N. First quarter
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At two a.m. sounds were heard from the S.E. and E., where the ice was in motion.
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sxw | 29.68 | — | -4.0 | — | — | bcz |
| 2 | sxw | 29.66 | — | -2.0 | — | — | bcz |
| 3 | sxw | 29.66 | — | -10.0 | — | — | bcz |
| 4 | sxw | 29.65 | — | -2.7 | — | — | bczs |
| 5 | s | 29.64 | — | 0.5 | — | — | oczs |
| 6 | s | 29.63 | — | 1.5 | — | — | ocz |
| 7 | s | 29.62 | — | 4.0 | — | — | ocz |
| 8 | s | 29.62 | — | 5.0 | — | — | ocz |
| 9 | s | 29.62 | — | 6.0 | — | — | bc |
| 10 | s | 29.62 | — | 4.0 | — | — | bc |
| 11 | s | 29.6 | — | 4.5 | — | — | bc |
| 12 | s | 29.58 | — | 5.5 | — | — | bc |
| 13 | sxe | 29.53 | — | 7.0 | — | — | bcz |
| 14 | sse | 29.52 | — | 8.7 | — | — | bcz |
| 15 | s | 29.52 | — | 8.5 | — | — | bcz |
| 16 | s | 29.51 | — | 9.0 | — | — | bcz |
| 17 | s | 29.49 | — | 8.5 | — | — | bcz |
| 18 | sse | 29.49 | — | 7.0 | — | — | bcz |
| 19 | sxe | 29.48 | — | 5.5 | — | — | bcz |
| 20 | sxe | 29.48 | — | 3.8 | — | — | bcz |
| 21 | sxe | 29.47 | — | 3.0 | — | — | bcz |
| 22 | sxe | 29.46 | — | 4.0 | — | — | bcz |
| 23 | sxe | 29.46 | — | 4.5 | — | — | bcz |
| 24 | sxe | 29.45 | — | 5.0 | — | — | ocz |
