Entry Index: 424
Position: No position
Date by Position: 22 August 1880
Logbook Volume: 3 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 3
No observations Using melted ice Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 110 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 53 tons 2128 lbs Max. temperature = 34° Min. temperature = 31.7° The pumping is done as required by hand at the quarter deck bilge pump. Sounded in 37 fathoms. Muddy bottom. No drift being indicated by the lead line. Lowered and hauled the dredge. At 10am Commanding Officer inspected the ship, after which divine service was read in the cabin. A bear came within 300 yards of the starboard quarter during the afternoon and escaped unhurt. Weather generally foggy during the forenoon; clearing a very little in the early afternoon; and ending with the sky entirely overcast. Light southerly airs, rising barometer and very pleasant temperature. Water temperatures and specific gravities Surface temperature = 35° - Specific gravity = 1.0015 at 49° 2 fathoms = 31° - Specific gravity = 1.0238 at 48.5° 36 fathoms = 31.5° x - Specific gravity = 1.0250 at 48° x Miller-Casella No 24403 Moon 10° N. Full moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | ese | 30.13 | 57.0 | 32.2 | — | — | ocfm |
6 | s | 30.12 | 54.0 | 33.0 | — | — | ocf |
9 | s | 30.17 | 54.0 | 33.5 | — | 35.0 | ocf |
12 | s | 30.18 | 52.0 | 34.0 | — | — | ocf |
15 | sxw | 30.2 | 52.0 | 33.5 | — | — | bc |
18 | sexe | 30.2 | 52.0 | 33.7 | — | — | bc |
21 | ese | 30.21 | 52.0 | 32.5 | — | — | oc |
24 | e | 30.2 | 51.0 | 32.7 | — | — | oc |