Entry Index: 344
Position: 74.3, 177.28
Date by Position: 4 June 1880
Logbook Volume: 2 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 2
Latitude by observation at noon Sun N. 74° 17' 45" Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations Sun E. 177° 16' 45" Variation of the compass by azimuth Sun observed at 5.50pm E. 18° 6' 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: 220 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 58 tons 2213 lbs Maximum temperature indicated by B.B. in vacuo = 138° between 3 and 4pm The pumping is done by the wind mill when the wind serves, and at other times by hand at the quarter deck bilge pump. The Baxter boiler is used for distilling. Water in the ship to day at 8am at 4pm at midnight At fire room bilge 5 inches 5 inches 5 inches Sounded at noon in 35 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight drift to east being indicated by the lead line. Lowered and hauled the dredge. Finished taking down the deck house. Lowered the steam cutter into place and secured her. Slushed spars. Painted rudder and finished painting galley house. Weather generally clear and pleasant. Light variable breezes, rising barometer and nearly uniform temperature. Moon 18° N. Last quarter
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | w | 29.65 | — | 28.3 | — | — | oc |
| 2 | nwxw | 29.67 | — | 27.0 | — | — | oc |
| 3 | nw | 29.7 | — | 26.5 | — | — | bc |
| 4 | nwxn | 29.72 | — | 26.0 | — | — | oc |
| 5 | wnw | 29.73 | — | 26.5 | — | — | oc |
| 6 | wnw | 29.75 | — | 26.5 | — | — | oc |
| 7 | wnw | 29.76 | — | 27.0 | — | — | oc |
| 8 | wnw | 29.78 | — | 26.5 | — | — | oc |
| 9 | wnw | 29.83 | — | 28.0 | — | — | bc |
| 10 | wxn | 29.83 | — | 29.0 | — | — | bc |
| 11 | w | 29.84 | — | 27.5 | — | — | bc |
| 12 | wsw | 29.84 | — | 30.0 | — | — | bc |
| 13 | wsw | 29.85 | — | 30.2 | — | — | bc |
| 14 | wsw | 29.85 | — | 30.3 | — | — | bc |
| 15 | wxn | 29.87 | — | 30.5 | — | — | bc |
| 16 | wxs | 29.87 | — | 31.7 | — | — | bc |
| 17 | wxn | 29.88 | — | 29.0 | — | — | bc |
| 18 | sw | 29.88 | — | 30.7 | — | — | bc |
| 19 | sw | 29.89 | — | 29.2 | — | — | bc |
| 20 | sw | 29.9 | — | 31.0 | — | — | bc |
| 21 | sw | 29.91 | — | 29.0 | — | — | bc |
| 22 | ssw | 29.91 | — | 27.0 | — | — | bc |
| 23 | sse | 29.9 | — | 25.5 | — | — | oc |
| 24 | s | 29.9 | — | 26.0 | — | — | ocz |