Entry Index: 370
Position: 73.34, 178.41
Date by Position: 30 June 1880
Logbook Volume: 2 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 2
Latitude by observation at noon Sun N. 73° 20' 23" Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations Sun E. 178° 24' 30" 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: 170 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 56 tons 1998 lbs 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 distilling is done by the steam cutter's boiler. 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 23 1/4 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight drift to S.E. being indicated by the lead line. Lowered and hauled the dredge. Light northerly and westerly breeze and an almost cloudless sky. Slightly fluctuating barometer and pleasant temperature. The lane of water recorded in yesterday's log as extending 15 miles to the northward is closed in places today, a series of disconnected small ponds marking its general direction. The ship has risen, the water level being now at 9 feet on her stem. Crew engaged in various occupations about the ship, and in hunting. Moon 17° N. Last quarter
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The lane of open water which Mr. Dunbar followed up for fifteen miles yesterday has closed again to-day, its general direction being indicated by disconnected small ponds here and there. The ship is still rising, the water-level being now at nine feet on the stem.
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | nwxw | 30.29 | — | 28.4 | — | — | bc |
| 2 | wnw | 30.28 | — | 28.0 | — | — | bc |
| 3 | wxn | 30.28 | — | 28.2 | — | — | bc |
| 4 | wxs | 30.27 | — | 28.5 | — | — | bc |
| 5 | wnw | 30.28 | — | 30.0 | — | — | bc |
| 6 | wnw | 30.27 | — | 30.5 | — | — | bc |
| 7 | wnw | 30.27 | — | 32.0 | — | — | bc |
| 8 | wnw | 30.26 | — | 33.0 | — | — | bc |
| 9 | wnw | 30.28 | — | 34.0 | — | — | bc |
| 10 | nw | 30.28 | — | 34.0 | — | — | bc |
| 11 | nw | 30.27 | — | 34.0 | — | — | bc |
| 12 | nw | 30.28 | — | 34.0 | — | — | bc |
| 13 | nwxn | 30.26 | — | 34.0 | — | — | bc |
| 14 | nwxn | 30.26 | — | 34.0 | — | — | bc |
| 15 | nxw | 30.25 | — | 34.0 | — | — | bc |
| 16 | n | 30.25 | — | 34.0 | — | — | bc |
| 17 | n | 30.25 | — | 34.5 | — | — | bc |
| 18 | nxw | 30.24 | — | 34.5 | — | — | bc |
| 19 | nnw | 30.24 | — | 34.2 | — | — | bc |
| 20 | nnw | 30.26 | — | 32.5 | — | — | bc |
| 21 | nnw | 30.27 | — | 32.5 | — | — | bc |
| 22 | nnw | 30.27 | — | 32.0 | — | — | bc |
| 23 | nxe | 30.26 | — | 32.0 | — | — | b |
| 24 | nxe | 30.26 | — | 30.5 | — | — | b |
