Entry Index: 337
Position: 74.03, no longitude
Date by Position: 28 May 1880
Logbook Volume: 2 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 2
Latitude by observation at noon Sun N. 74° 2' 3" 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: 330 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 59 tons 1398 lbs Maximum temperature indicated by B.B. in vacuo = 118.5° between 1 and 2pm The "boiler tube pump" being completed was placed in position alongside of the shifted bilge pump in the corner of the fire room hatch, and being connected with the wind mill did all the pumping in a satisfactory manner. The Baxter boiler is used for distilling. Water in the ship to day. at 8am at 4pm at midnight At fire room bilge 4 inches 6 inches 6 inches The streams of water running into the shaft alley, as before noted, having somewhat diminished, it is believed that the occurrence is due to a thawing of the ice among the frames. In order to further economize fuel, the fires in the cabin and on the berth deck are discontinued between 9am and 6pm each day, when the temperature of the open air is considered suitable as for instance yesterday and today. Sounded at noon in 32 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight N.N.W. drift being indicated by the lead line. Weather clear and pleasant during forenoon, cloudy and gloomy during afternoon. Light easterly airs followed by light southerly breeze. Rising barometer and comfortable temperature. Heavy "water sky" all around the horizon. Crew engaged in restowing boatswains stores; carpenters occupied in making keel runners for boats and in repairing water closets; and engineer's force attending to locating and connecting boiler tube pump. Moon 16° S. Full moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | exn | 30.04 | — | 19.0 | — | — | bc |
| 2 | calm | 30.04 | — | 16.0 | — | — | bc |
| 3 | calm | 30.05 | — | 14.0 | — | — | bc |
| 4 | exs | 30.06 | — | 14.0 | — | — | bc |
| 5 | exs | 30.07 | — | 19.0 | — | — | bc |
| 6 | ese | 30.07 | — | 21.5 | — | — | bc |
| 7 | ese | 30.07 | — | 22.0 | — | — | bc |
| 8 | ese | 30.08 | — | 23.5 | — | — | bc |
| 9 | ese | 30.12 | — | 23.0 | — | — | bc |
| 10 | ese | 30.13 | — | 24.0 | — | — | bc |
| 11 | ese | 30.14 | — | 24.0 | — | — | bc |
| 12 | ese | 30.14 | — | 23.5 | — | — | bc |
| 13 | sse | 30.11 | — | 24.7 | — | — | bc |
| 14 | sxe | 30.13 | — | 23.8 | — | — | ocz |
| 15 | sxe | 30.14 | — | 23.0 | — | — | ocz |
| 16 | sxw | 30.14 | — | 24.5 | — | — | bc |
| 17 | s | 30.14 | — | 22.2 | — | — | oc |
| 18 | sexs | 30.14 | — | 22.5 | — | — | ocz |
| 19 | sse | 30.14 | — | 22.0 | — | — | ocz |
| 20 | s | 30.17 | — | 22.2 | — | — | ocz |
| 21 | sse | 30.18 | — | 22.5 | — | — | ocz |
| 22 | s | 30.19 | — | 22.0 | — | — | ocz |
| 23 | sxw | 30.2 | — | 22.2 | — | — | ocz |
| 24 | ssw | 30.21 | — | 22.0 | — | — | ocz |