Entry Index: 34
Position: 52.76, -157.99
Date by Position: 29 July 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1
Distance run by log since preceding noon 183 knots 2 fathoms Latitude by D.R. at noon 52° 56' N. Longitude by D.R. at noon 157° 43' W. Latitude by observation at noon 52° 45' 36" N. Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations 157° 59' 30" W. Current during the time 0 knots 5 fathoms per hour setting to the S. 40° W. Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations 158° 25' 15" W. Variation of the compass by azimuth Sun observed at 8am 20° 00' 00" E. Variation of the compass by azimuth at 5pm 21° E. Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 50 gallons Water distilled during the preceding 24 hours: 250 gallons Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 250 gallons Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 5 tons 150 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 27 tons 700 lbs 1am: Took in all sail 6am: Set fore and aft sails 10am: Took in foresail Noon: Patent log 83 1/4 7pm: Set square sail P.L. 14 9pm: Took in square sail Commenced and until 4am Cloudy and hazy. Light W. wind. [signed] John Cole 4 to 8am Weather foggy and misty with light breeze from W. At 6 put ship on port tack heading N.W. 1/2 W. (p.c.) [signed] William Nindemann 8am to meridian Overcast. Gentle breeze from W.S.W. to W. by N. At 9.30 tacked ship to S.W. [signed] William Dunbar Meridian to 4pm Cloudy and misty. Light N.W. wind. [signed] John Cole 4 to 6pm Cloudy at times, at others foggy and misty. Light breeze from N.W. Condemned for dog food the following articles: viz:- 102 lbs beef soup marked "Huckins". 18 lbs roast beef marked "Cutting & Co". 1 1/2 lbs turnips marked "Kemp Day & Co". [signed] William Nindemann 6 to 8pm Light breeze from N.N.W. Thick fog. [signed] William Dunbar 8pm to midnight Fog and mist with light N.W. wind. [signed] John Cole Moon 26° S. First quarter
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | wsw | 30.19 | 48.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | oz |
2 | w | 30.19 | 48.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | oz |
3 | w | 30.18 | 50.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | oz |
4 | w | 30.18 | 50.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | oz |
5 | w | 30.14 | 50.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | of |
6 | w | 30.13 | 49.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 51.0 | of |
7 | wxs | 30.12 | 49.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 52.0 | of |
8 | wxs | 30.11 | 50.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 52.0 | of |
9 | wsw | 30.1 | 50.0 | 53.0 | 53.0 | 50.0 | oc |
10 | wnw | 30.1 | 50.0 | 52.0 | 52.0 | 50.0 | oc |
11 | wxn | 30.1 | 51.0 | 52.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | oc |
12 | wxn | 30.1 | 51.0 | 52.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | ocpd |
13 | nw | 30.12 | 51.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | ocm |
14 | nw | 30.12 | 51.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | ocm |
15 | nw | 30.12 | 51.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | ocm |
16 | nw | 30.12 | 51.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | ocm |
17 | nw | 30.14 | 53.0 | 52.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | vocm |
18 | nnw | 30.15 | 51.0 | 52.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | vofm |
19 | nnw | 30.15 | 51.0 | 52.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | of |
20 | nnw | 30.13 | 48.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | 51.0 | of |
21 | nw | 30.16 | 47.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | 51.0 | of |
22 | nw | 30.2 | 48.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | 51.0 | of |
23 | nw | 30.21 | 48.0 | 50.0 | 48.0 | 50.0 | of |
24 | nw | 30.21 | 48.0 | 50.0 | 48.0 | 50.0 | of |