Entry Index: 42
Position: 54.25, -166.42
Date by Position: 6 August 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1
Distance run by log since preceding noon 24 knots 0 fathoms Latitude by D.R. at noon 54° 15' N. Longitude by D.R. at noon 166° 25' W. Latitude by observation at noon 54° 15' N. Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 50 gallons Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 310 gallons Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 3 tons 1360 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 135 tons 1473 lbs 1am: Alongside wharf 5am: At 5.50 put over Pat. Log Harpoon 0 ~liss at 94.4 6am: Standing out of harbor 8am: Set fore and aft sails Noon: Pat. Log 22.8 Taf. 21.8 11pm: Took in fore and aft sail Com. and until 4am Strong breeze from S.W. and squalls. At 2 started fires under two boilers. [signed] William Dunbar 4 to 8am Light variable wind with squalls from S.W. At 5 got underway and steamed out of harbor. Drought of ship 11' 4" forward and 13' 04" aft. The flags on shore and on the shipping were dipped and a salute of 3 guns on shore and one on the "St. George" was fired. At 5.50 took departure. Ulakta Head bearing W. by N. (p.c.) one mile distant. Set course N.N.W. 1/4 W. (p.c.) for Nounivak Island. Fresh breeze from N.N.W. and misty weather. [signed] John Cole 8am to meridian Cloudy. Misty at times. Moderate breeze from W. At 11.15 wind veered to N'd. Ship heading N. by W. (p.c.). [signed] William Nindemann Meridian to 4pm Overcast and cloudy. Fresh breeze from W.N.W. Rough sea. [signed] William Dunbar 4 to 6pm Overcast. Fresh breeze from N.W. Rough head sea. [signed] John Cole 6 to 8pm Overcast. Gentle breeze from N.W. [signed] William Nindemann 8pm to midnight Light breeze from N.W. Overcast. At 10 tacked ship to W'd. At 11 took in sail and brought ship to her course N.N.W. 1/4 W. [signed] William Dunbar Moon 16° N. Full moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | sw | 30.04 | 53.0 | 56.0 | 55.0 | 58.0 | bcq |
2 | sw | 30.04 | 53.0 | 56.0 | 55.0 | 58.0 | bcqm |
3 | w | 30.04 | 53.0 | 54.0 | 53.0 | 58.0 | bcqm |
4 | w | 30.04 | 53.0 | 54.0 | 53.0 | 58.0 | bcqm |
5 | nne | 30.05 | 53.0 | 54.0 | 54.0 | 58.0 | bc |
6 | nnw | 30.05 | 53.0 | 54.0 | 54.0 | 58.0 | oc |
7 | w | 30.12 | 48.0 | 51.0 | 49.0 | 58.0 | oc |
8 | w | 30.12 | 48.0 | 51.0 | 49.0 | 58.0 | oc |
9 | wxn | 30.16 | 46.0 | 50.0 | 49.0 | 56.0 | m |
10 | wxn | 30.17 | 47.0 | 50.0 | 49.0 | 54.0 | m |
11 | wxn | 30.18 | 47.0 | 49.0 | 49.0 | 50.0 | m |
12 | nwxw | 30.18 | 47.0 | 49.0 | 48.0 | 50.0 | bc |
13 | wnw | 30.08 | 46.0 | 50.0 | 49.0 | 50.0 | oc |
14 | wnw | 30.08 | 46.0 | 50.0 | 49.0 | 50.0 | oc |
15 | wnw | 30.08 | 46.0 | 49.0 | 48.0 | 50.0 | oc |
16 | wxn | 30.08 | 46.0 | 49.0 | 48.0 | 50.0 | oc |
17 | nw | 30.14 | 47.0 | 48.0 | 47.0 | 50.0 | oc |
18 | nw | 30.14 | 46.0 | 48.0 | 47.0 | 50.0 | oc |
19 | nw | 30.14 | 46.0 | 48.0 | 47.0 | 50.0 | oc |
20 | nwxw | 30.14 | 46.0 | 48.0 | 47.0 | 50.0 | oc |
21 | nwxw | 30.14 | 46.0 | 48.0 | 47.0 | 50.0 | oc |
22 | nwxn | 30.14 | 46.0 | 48.0 | 47.0 | 50.0 | oc |
23 | nnw | 30.05 | 46.0 | 48.0 | 47.0 | 50.0 | oc |
24 | calm | 30.05 | 46.0 | 48.0 | 47.0 | 50.0 | oc |