Latitude by observation at noon Sun N. 73° 46' 6" 
Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations Sun W. 176° 48' 45"
Variation of the compass by azimuth Sun observed at 4.30pm E. 22° 4'

Using melted ice
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 110 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 53 tons 958 lbs 

Max. temperature = 36.2°
Min. temperature = 25.2°

The pumping is done as required by hand at the quarter deck bilge pump. 
Sounded in 39 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A drift to north being indicated by the lead line. Lowered and 
hauled the dredge.
Remarkably bright and pleasant weather. Light S.E. breeze with slowly falling barometer and unusually 
low temperature at the beginning and ending of the day. 
Ice 3/4 of an inch in thickness formed on the ponds in our neighborhood, during the low temperatures of 
last night. Sunset at 8.15. At 11.15 a faint auroral arch through zenith from E. to W., and at midnight 
pulsating curtain-patches from W. to E. about 20° in altitude. 
Carpenters engaged in work on deck house and in repairing sledges. Engineer's force engaged in 
shifting 8 tons of coal from starboard to port. 

Provisions condemned during the month 
14 lbs beef soup - spoiled
12 lbs mutton broth - spoiled
5 lbs roast beef - spoiled
2 1/2 lbs flour - injured by salt water
 
Water temperatures and specific gravities
Surface temperature = 34° - Specific gravity = 1.003 at 44.5°
2 fathoms = 31° - Specific gravity = 1.0240 at 44.5°
38 fathoms = 32° x - Specific gravity = 1.0262 at 44.5° x Miller-Casella No 24403

Moon 17° 24' N. 
Last quarter