Entry Index: 446
Position: 73.67, -176.51
Date by Position: 13 September 1880
Logbook Volume: 3 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 3
Latitude by observation at noon Sun N. 73° 40' 27" Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations Sun W. 176° 30' 45" Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 35 gallons Water distilled during the preceding 24 hours: 35 gallons Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 185 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 52 tons 1223 lbs Max. temperature = 30° Min. temperature = 18.7° The pumping is done as required by hand at the quarter deck bilge pumps. The steam cutter's boiler is used for distilling. Sounded in 39 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A drift to S.E. being indicated by the lead line. The day commences with light S.S.W. breezes with mist and light snow. Clearing somewhat as day advances the wind veers, becomes squally, and finally settles at W.N.W. with dark and gloomy weather and threatening sky in S.E. Carpenters engaged in finishing the roof of the deck house, while the crew were occupied in spreading over and lacing down a tent awning and spare topsail. Moon 18° S. First quarter
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | ssw | 29.5 | 47.0 | 28.5 | — | — | ocm |
6 | sw | 29.45 | 45.0 | 30.0 | — | — | ocms |
9 | wxs | 29.45 | 46.0 | 28.3 | — | — | bcs |
12 | wsw | 29.45 | 44.0 | 28.5 | — | — | bc |
15 | swxw | 29.45 | 46.0 | 26.3 | — | — | bc |
18 | wsw | 29.46 | 46.0 | 22.5 | — | — | bc |
21 | wnw | 29.49 | 47.0 | 21.5 | — | — | bcq |
24 | wnw | 29.51 | 46.0 | 21.2 | — | — | ocq |