Entry Index: 33
Position: 51.77, -156.83
Date by Position: 28 July 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1
Distance run by log since preceding noon 74 knots 4 fathoms Latitude by D.R. at noon 51° 43' 36" N. Longitude by D.R. at noon 156° 45' 00" W. Latitude by observation at noon 51° 46' 13" N. Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations 156° 50' 00" W. Current during the time 0 knots 1 1/2 fathoms per hour setting to the N. 50° W. Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 55 gallons Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 50 gallons Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 5 tons 760 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 32 tons 850 lbs 6am: Set square sails 11am: Took in all square sails Noon: P.L. 74 1/2 Com. and until 4am Fresh breezes W. by S. Thick misty weather, foggy at times. [signed] William Dunbar 4 to 8am Cloudy and misty with fresh W. breeze. At 6 stopped engines. The main valve stem of after engine having broken. Fitting spare one [signed] John Cole 8am to meridian Overcast with fresh N.W. breeze. At 10.10 started ahead with engines. Condemned 162 lbs. canned roast beef marked "Cutting and Co". Threw overboard 126 lbs and left 36 lbs for dog food. [signed] William Nindemann Meridian to 4pm Overcast. Misty at times. Fresh breezes from W. by N. [signed] William Dunbar 4 to 6pm Cloudy and pleasant. Moderate W. wind. [signed] John Cole 6 to 8pm Weather overcast. Light breeze from W. [signed] William Nindemann 8pm to midnight Thick weather. Light rain at times. Moderate breeze from W.S.W. [signed] William Dunbar Moon 26° S. First quarter
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | wxs | 30.35 | 47.0 | 50.0 | 49.0 | 49.0 | m |
2 | wxs | 30.35 | 47.0 | 50.0 | 49.0 | 49.0 | m |
3 | wxs | 30.35 | 46.0 | 50.0 | 49.0 | 49.0 | f |
4 | wxs | 30.35 | 46.0 | 50.0 | 49.0 | 49.0 | f |
5 | w | 30.28 | 48.0 | 50.0 | 49.0 | 49.0 | f |
6 | w | 30.28 | 48.0 | 50.0 | 49.0 | 49.0 | f |
7 | wxn | 30.28 | 48.0 | 50.0 | 49.0 | 49.0 | f |
8 | wxn | 30.28 | 48.0 | 50.0 | 49.0 | 49.0 | f |
9 | nwxw | 30.29 | 49.0 | 51.0 | 51.0 | 49.0 | o |
10 | nwxw | 30.29 | 49.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | o |
11 | nwxw | 30.28 | 49.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | o |
12 | w | 30.28 | 50.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | o |
13 | w | 30.23 | 48.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | oc |
14 | wxn | 30.23 | 48.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | oc |
15 | wxn | 30.23 | 48.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | oc |
16 | w | 30.23 | 48.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | oc |
17 | w | 30.23 | 48.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | oc |
18 | w | 30.23 | 48.0 | 51.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | oc |
19 | w | 30.23 | 48.0 | 51.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | oc |
20 | wxs | 30.23 | 48.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | oc |
21 | wxs | 30.22 | 48.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | ocpd |
22 | wsw | 30.21 | 48.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | ocpd |
23 | sw | 30.23 | 48.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 53.0 | ocpd |
24 | sw | 30.23 | 48.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 53.0 | ocpd |