Latitude by observation at noon Sun N. 73° 32' 31"
Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations Sun E. 178° 32'
Variation of the compass by azimuth Sun observed at 5.50pm E. 22° 38'

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: 400 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 60 tons 1208 lbs 

Maximum temperature indicated by B.B. in vacuo = 109.5° between 1 and 2pm

The repairs to the wind mill are completed to day, and the work of pumping is done by it after 10am. The 
Baxter boiler is used for distilling.
Water in the ship to day.

at 8am
at 4pm
at midnight 
At fire room bilge
10 inches
9 inches
11 inches

Sounded at noon in 26 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A westerly drift indicated by the lead line.
During the afternoon a large bear was shot and killed by Mr. Dunbar, Alexey and Aniguin, about 5 miles 
to the northward of the ship, and his head and skin brought in.
Weather clear, bright, warm and pleasant. Moderate E.N.E. wind with slightly varying barometer. At 
midnight a low line of hazy sky to the S.E. and E. indicating an opening of the ice in those directions.
Removed quarter deck awning. Carpenters engaged in making sled runners for boats keels, and 
engineer's force occupied in construction of boiler tube pump.
At midnight a large flock of fowl, probably wild geese, flying from S.E. to N.W. passed within sight of the 
ship.

Moon 18° S. 
First quarter