Entry Index: 37
Position: 53.75, -165.78
Date by Position: 1 August 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1
Distance run by log since preceding noon 84 knots 2 fathoms Latitude by D.R. at noon (From Position of Ougalgan Island) 53° 45' N. Longitude by D.R. at noon (From Position of Ougalgan Island) 165° 58' Latitude by observation at noon no observation Current during the time 2 knots 0 fathoms per hour setting to the S. 12° W. Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations Sun at 4.30pm 165° 47' W. Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 50 gallons Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 260 gallons Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 4 tons 1990 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 11 tons 1790 lbs 2am: Took in fore and ~ aft sail 6am: Pat-log 82 1/2 at 5.45 Com. and until 4am Overcast and misty with light airs from S. until 2 after which calm with thick fog. At 2 got a cast. 58 fathoms with fine black sand. At 2 slowed down to half speed and at 2.40 commenced turning in circles with helm hard a 'port. Started ahead at 3 on W. course (p.c.). At 3.20 changed course to W. by N. (p.c.). At 4 got a cast in 47 fathoms. Fine black sand and debris of volcanic origin. Started ahead at half speed. [signed] John Cole 4 to 8am Calm. Thick fog. Large masses of kelp passing and many birds. At 4.45 started ahead at full speed. At 5.45 took a cast. 44 fathoms with black sand. At 6.10 came to with stream anchor and veered to 65 fathoms of hawser. Fires cleaned and kept low. Evidences of a current setting S. [signed] William Nindemann 8am to meridian Ship at anchor. Tide running southerly. At 11 ship swung. Condemned for dog food 6 lbs roast beef marked "Cutting Packing Co". [signed] William Dunbar Meridian to 4pm Cloudy and foggy. Sky clearing at times. At 1.15 hove up anchor and steamed ahead bringing ship to course W. by N. (p.c.). At 3 got a cast. 44 fathoms. Broken shell and black sand. At 3.15 let go stream anchor and veered to 60 fathoms hawser. Heard the noise of birds and surf. Sent the whale boat with a party to explore. At 3.30 the fog lifted and a small island (Ougalgan) was in sight bearing N.N.W. (p.c.). [signed] John Cole 4 to 6pm Cloudy. At times foggy. Light airs from W.N.W. At 5.25 got underway. Whale boat and party returned to ship at 5. [signed] William Nindemann 6 to 8pm Cloudy. Foggy at times. At 7 anchored in 35 fathoms. Veered to 75 fathoms of hawser. At anchor near Ounalga Island. [signed] William Dunbar 8pm to midnight Cloudy. Thick fog. Light airs. Ship swung at 11 to S.E. At 11 weather cleared. Light W.N.W. wind. [signed] John Cole Moon 16° S. Full moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | s | 30.15 | 52.0 | 53.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | om |
2 | calm | 30.15 | 52.0 | 53.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | om |
3 | calm | 30.15 | 52.0 | 53.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | f |
4 | calm | 30.15 | 52.0 | 53.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | f |
5 | calm | 30.15 | 52.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | f |
6 | calm | 30.16 | 51.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | f |
7 | nne | 30.17 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | f |
8 | nne | 30.18 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 49.0 | 50.0 | f |
9 | nne | 30.18 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 49.0 | 50.0 | f |
10 | calm | 30.2 | 51.0 | 52.0 | 52.0 | 48.0 | f |
11 | calm | 30.2 | 51.0 | 52.0 | 52.0 | 48.0 | f |
12 | calm | 30.2 | 51.0 | 52.0 | 52.0 | 48.0 | f |
13 | calm | 30.22 | 56.0 | 53.0 | 52.0 | 52.0 | f |
14 | nw | 30.22 | 56.0 | 53.0 | 52.0 | 52.0 | bcm |
15 | nw | 30.23 | 58.0 | 54.0 | 53.0 | 52.0 | bcf |
16 | calm | 30.24 | 60.0 | 54.0 | 53.0 | 52.0 | bcf |
17 | calm | 30.24 | 60.0 | 54.0 | 53.0 | 52.0 | bcf |
18 | calm | 30.25 | 66.0 | 57.0 | 56.0 | 52.0 | bcf |
19 | w | 30.28 | 58.0 | 54.0 | 53.0 | 52.0 | bcf |
20 | w | 30.28 | 58.0 | 54.0 | 53.0 | 52.0 | f |
21 | nw | 30.26 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 49.0 | 52.0 | f |
22 | nw | 30.29 | 49.0 | 49.0 | 48.0 | 52.0 | f |
23 | wnw | 30.29 | 49.0 | 49.0 | 48.0 | 52.0 | bc |
24 | wnw | 30.29 | 49.0 | 49.0 | 48.0 | 52.0 | bc |