Entry Index: 31
Position: 50.11, -154.46
Date by Position: 26 July 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1
Distance run by log since preceding noon 104 knots 4 fathoms. Latitude by D.R. at noon 50° 36' N. Longitude by D.R. at noon 154° 32' W. Latitude by observation at noon 50° 06' 30" N. Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations 154° 27' 45" W. Current during the time 0 knots 6 fathoms per hour setting to the S. 5° E. Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 55 gallons Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 175 gallons Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 4 tons 1990 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 42 tons 1960 lbs 1am: Set all fore and aft sails Noon: P. Log 104.5 6pm: Under all fore and aft ~ Com. and until 4am Cloudy and misty with light S.W. wind. [signed] John Cole 4 to 8am Cloudy. Drizzling rain at times. Fresh S.W. breeze. At 6 wind veered to W. by S. in rain squalls, ship heading north-west. [signed] William Nindemann 8am to meridian From 8 to 11 overcast fresh breezes from W.S.W. and misty at times. From 11 to 12 foggy. Drizzling rain. Condemned and threw overboard 6 lbs beef soup marked "Huckins". [signed] William Dunbar Meridian to 4pm Weather clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from W. by S. [signed] John Cole 4 to 6pm Cloudy and overcast at times drizzling rain. Strong W. breeze. [signed] William Nindemann 6 to 8pm Strong breeze from W.S.W. and passing clouds. [signed] William Dunbar 8pm to midnight Cloudy and squally with variable W. wind. At 11 tacked ship. [signed] John Cole Moon 22° S. First quarter
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | sw | 30.39 | 48.0 | 53.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | c |
2 | sw | 30.38 | 48.0 | 53.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | c |
3 | sw | 30.38 | 48.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | co |
4 | sw | 30.37 | 48.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | co |
5 | sw | 30.34 | 48.0 | 51.0 | 51.0 | 51.0 | c |
6 | sw | 30.34 | 48.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 51.0 | c |
7 | swxw | 30.33 | 48.0 | 50.0 | 49.0 | 51.0 | oc |
8 | swxw | 30.32 | 49.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 51.0 | o |
9 | wsw | 30.3 | 49.0 | 51.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | oc |
10 | wsw | 30.3 | 49.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | oc |
11 | wsw | 30.24 | 48.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | f |
12 | wsw | 30.24 | 48.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | oc |
13 | wxs | 30.29 | 50.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | bc |
14 | wxs | 30.28 | 50.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | bc |
15 | wxs | 30.28 | 50.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | bc |
16 | wxs | 30.28 | 50.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | bc |
17 | wxs | 30.25 | 49.0 | 51.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | bc |
18 | wxs | 30.24 | 48.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | dr |
19 | wsw | 30.12 | 44.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | bc |
20 | wsw | 30.12 | 48.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | bc |
21 | wsw | 30.28 | 48.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | co |
22 | wsw | 30.28 | 48.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | co |
23 | nwxw | 30.28 | 48.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | bc |
24 | nwxw | 30.28 | 48.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | bc |