Entry Index: 35
Position: 53.0, -160.46
Date by Position: 30 July 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1
Distance run by log since preceding noon 88 knots 4 fathoms Latitude by D.R. at noon 53° 10' N. Longitude by D.R. at noon 160° 23' 30" W. Latitude by observation at noon 53° 00' 01" N. Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations 160° 27' 45" W. Current during the time 0 knots 3 fathoms per hour setting to the S. 14° W. Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations Sun at 5pm 160° 28' 16" W Variation of the compass by azimuth Sun observed at 7 21° 00' 00" E Variation of the compass by azimuth at 5pm 21° 00' 00" E Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 50 gallons Water distilled during the preceding 24 hours: 160 gallons Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 360 gallons Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 4 tons 2190 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 22 tons 750 lbs 1am: Took in all sails 6am: Set fore and aft sail 7am: Took in fore and aft sail Noon: P.L. 88 1/2 8pm: Set all fore and aft ~ Com. and until 4am Overcast and foggy until 2 when sky cleared. Light W.N.W. wind. [signed] William Nindemann 4 to 8am Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from W.N.W. [signed] William Dunbar 8am to meridian Foggy and misty until 11 when the weather cleared. Light westerly breeze. [signed] John Cole Meridian to 4pm Cloudy and pleasant with light airs from W. by N. At 1.15 changed course to W. 1/2 N. (p.c.). Condemned for dog food 66 lbs roast beef marked "Erie". [signed] William Nindemann 4 to 6pm Calm and hazy. [signed] William Dunbar 6 to 8pm Clear and pleasant. Light airs from W. by S. [signed] John Cole 8pm to midnight Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from W. by S. At 11.50 weather became thick and misty. Clear overhead. [signed] William Nindemann Moon 24° S. First quarter
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | nw | 30.22 | 48.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | of |
2 | wnw | 30.22 | 49.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | of |
3 | wnw | 30.22 | 50.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | bc |
4 | wnw | 30.22 | 51.0 | 52.0 | 52.0 | 50.0 | bc |
5 | wnw | 30.21 | 51.0 | 52.0 | 52.0 | 50.0 | bc |
6 | wnw | 30.21 | 51.0 | 52.0 | 52.0 | 50.0 | bc |
7 | wsw | 30.21 | 51.0 | 52.0 | 52.0 | 50.0 | bc |
8 | wsw | 30.24 | 51.0 | 52.0 | 52.0 | 50.0 | bc |
9 | w | 30.26 | 54.0 | 54.0 | 53.0 | 50.0 | ofm |
10 | w | 30.26 | 54.0 | 54.0 | 53.0 | 50.0 | ofm |
11 | wxn | 30.26 | 54.0 | 54.0 | 53.0 | 52.0 | bc |
12 | wxn | 30.26 | 55.0 | 54.0 | 53.0 | 52.0 | bc |
13 | wxn | 30.26 | 55.0 | 54.0 | 53.0 | 52.0 | bc |
14 | wxn | 30.26 | 55.0 | 54.0 | 53.0 | 52.0 | bcm |
15 | wxn | 30.26 | 56.0 | 55.0 | 54.0 | 52.0 | ocm |
16 | wxn | 30.25 | 56.0 | 55.0 | 54.0 | 52.0 | ocm |
17 | calm | 30.25 | 56.0 | 55.0 | 54.0 | 52.0 | bc |
18 | calm | 30.25 | 56.0 | 55.0 | 54.0 | 52.0 | bc |
19 | wxs | 30.26 | 54.0 | 55.0 | 54.0 | 52.0 | bc |
20 | wxs | 30.26 | 54.0 | 55.0 | 54.0 | 52.0 | bc |
21 | wsw | 30.25 | 52.0 | 54.0 | 53.0 | 53.0 | bc |
22 | wxs | 30.25 | 52.0 | 54.0 | 53.0 | 53.0 | bc |
23 | wxs | 30.26 | 51.0 | 54.0 | 53.0 | 53.0 | bc |
24 | wxs | 30.26 | 50.0 | 53.0 | 53.0 | 53.0 | bc |