Entry Index: 437
Position: No latitude, -176.99
Date by Position: 4 September 1880
Logbook Volume: 3 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 3
Latitude by observation at noon Sun no observation Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations Sun W. 176° 59' 15" Using melted ice Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 110 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 53 tons 518 lbs Max. temperature = 31° Min. temperature = 24.5° The pumping is done as required by hand at the quarter deck bilge pump. Sounded in 38 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A drift to south being indicated by the lead line. Lowered and hauled the dredge. Weather generally gloomy and disagreeable. Light freshening to moderate N.W. breeze with rising barometer and low but uniform temperature. Occasional falls of light snow throughout the day. Water temperatures and specific gravities Surface temperature = 35° - Specific gravity = 1.0025 at 52° 2 fathoms = 31° - Specific gravity = 1.0239 at 52° 37 fathoms = 31.5° x - Specific gravity = 1.0258 at 52° x Miller-Casella No 24403 Moon 2° S. New moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | nnw | 29.86 | 47.0 | 31.0 | — | — | oc |
6 | nnw | 29.88 | 46.0 | 29.5 | — | — | ocs |
9 | nxw | 29.92 | 48.0 | 29.1 | — | 35.0 | bc |
12 | nwxn | 29.92 | 47.0 | 27.0 | — | — | ocs |
15 | nnw | 29.93 | 49.0 | 26.0 | — | — | bcs |
18 | nw | 29.95 | 57.0 | 26.0 | — | — | bc |
21 | nwxw | 29.95 | 57.0 | 26.5 | — | — | ocs |
24 | nwxw | 29.92 | 55.0 | 27.0 | — | — | ocs |