Entry Index: 43
Position: 55.72, -167.16
Date by Position: 7 August 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1
Distance run by log since preceding noon 97 knots 2 fathoms Latitude by D.R. at noon 55° 17' N. Longitude by D.R. at noon 166° 02' W. Latitude by observation at noon 55° 43' N. Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations: worked back from pm observation 167° 09' 40" W. Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations Sun at 4.15pm 167° 14' 00" 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: 10 tons 250 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 125 tons 1223 lbs 6am: Set all sail Noon: P.L. 97 1/4 Com. and until 4am Cloudy. Light mist. At 2.15 stopped engines to tighten nut on valve rod. Started ahead at 2.40. Calm. [signed] John Cole 4 to 8am Overcast and cloudy. Calm first part. Light easterly wind last part. [signed] William Nindemann 8am to meridian Overcast. Moderate easterly wind. At 11.55 stopped engines and hove ship to. Got a cast in 74 fathoms. Black mud and sand. Dredged for deep sea specimens. Condemned dog food 42 lbs roast beef marked "Cutting Packing Co". [signed] William Dunbar Meridian to 4pm Cloudy and pleasant. At 12.20 filled away on course N.N.W. 1/4 W. (p.c.) Moderate S.E. wind. [signed] John Cole 4 to 6pm Overcast and pleasant. Fresh breeze from S.E. At 6 changed course to N. by W. 1/2 W. (p.c.). [signed] William Nindemann 6 to 8pm Misty. Fresh breeze from S.E. by E. [signed] William Dunbar 8pm to midnight Cloudy and misty. Fresh breeze from S'd & E'd. [signed] John Cole Moon 16° N. Full moon Soundings At 62 fathoms = 37°. Specific gravity at 55°, 1.025. density at 55°. 1.02560 At 47 fathoms = 37° No specimens of water attained.
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | nwxn | 30.04 | 44.0 | 48.0 | 47.0 | 50.0 | om |
2 | calm | 30.04 | 44.0 | 48.0 | 47.0 | 50.0 | om |
3 | calm | 30.04 | 44.0 | 48.0 | 47.0 | 50.0 | om |
4 | calm | 30.04 | 44.0 | 48.0 | 47.0 | 50.0 | om |
5 | calm | 29.99 | 45.0 | 48.0 | 46.0 | 50.0 | om |
6 | ne | 29.98 | 46.0 | 47.0 | 46.0 | 50.0 | oc |
7 | e | 29.97 | 46.0 | 47.0 | 46.0 | 50.0 | oc |
8 | e | 29.94 | 50.0 | 47.0 | 46.0 | 50.0 | oc |
9 | e | 29.92 | 50.0 | 47.0 | 47.0 | 49.0 | oc |
10 | e | 29.92 | 49.0 | 48.0 | 48.0 | 48.0 | oc |
11 | e | 29.95 | 49.0 | 48.0 | 48.0 | 49.0 | oc |
12 | e | 29.95 | 49.0 | 48.0 | 48.0 | 49.0 | oc |
13 | se | 29.89 | 49.0 | 49.0 | 48.0 | 50.0 | oc |
14 | se | 29.89 | 49.0 | 49.0 | 48.0 | 50.0 | oc |
15 | se | 29.87 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 48.0 | 50.0 | oc |
16 | se | 29.85 | 49.0 | 49.0 | 48.0 | 50.0 | oc |
17 | se | 29.84 | 48.0 | 49.0 | 49.0 | 50.0 | oc |
18 | se | 29.83 | 47.0 | 48.0 | 49.0 | 50.0 | oc |
19 | se | 29.82 | 47.0 | 49.0 | 49.0 | 48.0 | oc |
20 | sexe | 29.81 | 48.0 | 49.0 | 49.0 | 49.0 | ocm |
21 | se | 29.79 | 48.0 | 48.0 | 49.0 | 48.0 | ocm |
22 | sexs | 29.78 | 48.0 | 49.0 | 49.0 | 48.0 | ocm |
23 | sse | 29.76 | 48.0 | 48.0 | 49.0 | 47.0 | ocm |
24 | sse | 29.73 | 48.0 | 49.0 | 49.0 | 48.0 | ocm |