Latitude by observation at noon Sun N. 73° 39 27"
Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations Sun no observation

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 1038 lbs 

Max. temperature = 24.7°
Min. temperature = 14.7°

The pumping is done as required by hand at the quarter deck bilge pump.
The steam cutter's boiler is used for distilling.
Sounded in 39 1/2 fathoms. Muddy bottom. No drift being indicated by the lead line. 
Weather generally gloomy during the forenoon with light westerly breezes dying away to a calm by 
noon. In the afternoon weather clears, and a light S.E. breeze springs up which backs to E.N.E. by 
midnight, freshening somewhat. Steadily falling barometer and decreasing temperature.
The moon was on the southern horizon at 8pm and at the same time auroral flashes extended from the 
eastern horizon toward the zenith. At midnight the sky in the S.E. horizon was so brightly lighted by an 
aurora as to resemble an approaching daylight; while occasional successive green and red flashes 
brilliantly, changed the appearance of daylight to a resemblance of effects produced by burning signal 
lights.
Carpenters engaged in building porch around galley house on deck; and the crew were employed in 
nailing canvas on the sides of the deck house and their continuation, the bulwarks and bows.

Moon 14° S. 
First quarter