Entry Index: 438
Position: 73.75, no longitude
Date by Position: 5 September 1880
Logbook Volume: 3 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 3
Latitude by observation at noon Sun N. 73° 45' Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations Sun no observation Using melted ice Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 110 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 53 tons 408 lbs Max. temperature = 28.5° Min. temperature = 24.7° The pumping is done by the wind mill, and, as required, by hand at the quarter deck bilge pump. Sounded in 39 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A drift to south being indicated by the lead line. Lowered and hauled the dredge. At 10am called "all hands to muster". Read the act for the government of the Navy and mustered the crew. The ship was inspected by the Commanding Officer and divine service was performed in the cabin. Moderate northerly and westerly breezes with steady barometer and uniform temperature. Snow in the early morning and from 3pm to midnight. Water temperatures and specific gravities Surface temperature = 34° - Specific gravity = 1.0025 at 46.5° 2 fathoms = 31° - Specific gravity = 1.0242 at 46.5° 38 fathoms = 30° x - Specific gravity = 1.0260 at 46° x Miller-Casella No 24403 Moon 7° S. New moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | nwxn | 29.92 | 53.0 | 28.0 | — | — | ocs |
6 | nwxn | 29.87 | 49.0 | 26.5 | — | — | ocmq |
9 | nxw | 29.9 | 51.0 | 25.7 | — | 34.0 | bcz |
12 | nnw | 29.9 | 47.0 | 27.0 | — | — | oc |
15 | nnw | 29.9 | 46.0 | 27.3 | — | — | oc |
18 | nnw | 29.91 | 47.0 | 27.0 | — | — | ocs |
21 | nnw | 29.93 | 49.0 | 27.2 | — | — | ocs |
24 | nxw | 29.94 | 49.0 | 26.5 | — | — | ocs |