Entry Index: 394
Position: 73.24, 178.83
Date by Position: 24 July 1880
Logbook Volume: 2 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 2
Latitude by observation at noon Sun N. 73° 14' 29" Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations Sun E. 178° 49' 30" Using melted ice Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 110 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 55 tons 1058 lbs The pumping is done, as required, by hand at the quarter deck bilge pump. Sounded in 24 1/4 fathoms. Muddy bottom, a rapid drift to S.S.E. being indicated by the lead line. Lowered and hauled the dredge. Moderate breeze from westward, steadying at W.S.W. in the afternoon. Generally uniform barometer and temperature. Some fog and mist during the forenoon, and an occasional snow squall during the entire day. Water temperatures and specific gravities Surface temperature = 34.5° - Specific gravity = 1.001 at 37.5° 2 fathoms = 33.5° - Specific gravity = 1.003 at 37.5° 23 1/4 fathoms = 30° x - Specific gravity = 1.0262 at 36.5° x Miller-Casella No 24403 Moon 4° S. Full moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | wsw | 29.51 | — | 31.7 | — | — | ocfs |
2 | wxs | 29.5 | — | 31.8 | — | — | ocfs |
3 | w | 29.49 | — | 31.5 | — | — | ocfs |
4 | w | 29.5 | — | 31.8 | — | — | bczs |
5 | wxn | 29.52 | — | 31.0 | — | — | ocqm |
6 | wxn | 29.53 | — | 30.0 | — | — | ocqm |
7 | wnw | 29.54 | — | 30.0 | — | — | bcqm |
8 | wnw | 29.55 | — | 30.5 | — | — | bcqm |
9 | w | 29.55 | — | 30.0 | — | 34.5 | ocs |
10 | wxn | 29.56 | — | 30.0 | — | — | bc |
11 | wxn | 29.56 | — | 30.5 | — | — | bc |
12 | wxn | 29.56 | — | 30.0 | — | — | bc |
13 | w | 29.57 | — | 30.0 | — | — | bc |
14 | w | 29.57 | — | 30.0 | — | — | bc |
15 | wxs | 29.57 | — | 31.0 | — | — | bc |
16 | wxs | 29.58 | — | 30.0 | — | — | oc |
17 | w | 29.58 | — | 29.7 | — | — | oc |
18 | wsw | 29.58 | — | 30.5 | — | — | bc |
19 | wsw | 29.57 | — | 29.5 | — | — | bc |
20 | wsw | 29.56 | — | 30.0 | — | — | oc |
21 | wsw | 29.55 | — | 30.0 | — | — | oc |
22 | wsw | 29.55 | — | 30.0 | — | — | oc |
23 | wsw | 29.54 | — | 30.0 | — | — | bcs |
24 | wsw | 29.53 | — | 30.5 | — | — | oc |