Entry Index: 45
Position: 60.85, -168.38
Date by Position: 9 August 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1
Distance run by log since preceding noon 137 knots 0 fathoms Latitude by D.R. at noon 61° 02' N. Longitude by D.R. at noon 168° 21' W. Latitude by observation at noon 60° 51' N. Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations 168° 23' W. Current during the time 0 knots 4 fathoms per hour setting to the S. 5° E. Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations Sun at 4.15pm 168° 19' 15" W. Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 55 gallons Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 150 gallons Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 9 tons 390 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 105 tons 983 lbs Noon: P.L. 137 10pm: Set fore and aft sail Com. and until 4am Misty. Foggy at times. Moderate breeze from S.E. to E. [signed] William Dunbar 4 to 8am Cloudy and hazy. Gentle breeze from N.W. by W. Calm first partially [signed] John Cole 8am to meridian Cloudy and foggy. Gentle breeze from N.N.W. At 11.40 put dredge over and towed it until 11.55. At 11.55 got a cast of the lead in 17 1/2 fathoms. (Nothing in the cup when hauled up). Lost overboard one Casella-Miller max and min thermometer. Started ahead at 12. [signed] William Nindemann Meridian to 4pm Overcast. Foggy at times. At 1 got a cast of the lead in 17 1/2 fathoms. Fine sand. Green ooze. Lost overboard one Sigsbee's water cup. At 3 change course to N. by W. (p.c.). [signed] William Dunbar 4 to 6pm Cloudy. Clear at times with light N.W. wind. [signed] John Cole 6 to 8pm Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle breeze from N.W. [signed] William Nindemann 8pm to midnight From breeze from N.W. Misty. At 10 wind canted to N'd. Made fore and aft sail and stood W.N.W. (p.c.). Steering full and by. [signed] William Dunbar Soundings At 16 1/2 fathoms = 43.5° Density 1.024028 at 60° At 1 fathom = 47.5° Moon 23° N. Last quarter
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | se | 29.38 | 44.0 | 47.0 | 46.0 | 44.0 | om |
2 | ese | 29.39 | 44.0 | 46.0 | 46.0 | 44.0 | om |
3 | e | 29.39 | 44.0 | 46.0 | 46.0 | 44.0 | f |
4 | e | 29.39 | 44.0 | 46.0 | 46.0 | 44.0 | f |
5 | calm | 29.43 | 45.0 | 46.0 | 46.0 | 45.0 | f |
6 | calm | 29.44 | 45.0 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 46.0 | f |
7 | nwxw | 29.48 | 44.0 | 45.0 | 44.0 | 46.0 | f |
8 | nwxw | 29.49 | 46.0 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 46.0 | bcm |
9 | nnw | 29.51 | 47.0 | 48.0 | 47.0 | 47.0 | bcm |
10 | nnw | 29.53 | 47.0 | 48.0 | 47.0 | 47.0 | f |
11 | nnw | 29.55 | 47.0 | 48.0 | 47.0 | 47.0 | f |
12 | nnw | 29.57 | 47.0 | 48.0 | 48.0 | 47.0 | f |
13 | nw | 29.6 | 47.0 | 50.0 | 48.0 | 48.0 | of |
14 | nw | 29.6 | 47.0 | 50.0 | 48.0 | 48.0 | of |
15 | nw | 29.61 | 47.0 | 50.0 | 48.0 | 48.0 | of |
16 | nw | 29.63 | 48.0 | 50.0 | 48.0 | 48.0 | of |
17 | nw | 29.63 | 49.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | 48.0 | bc |
18 | nw | 29.64 | 50.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | 48.0 | bc |
19 | nw | 29.66 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 48.0 | bc |
20 | nw | 29.67 | 48.0 | 50.0 | 49.0 | 48.0 | bc |
21 | nw | 29.67 | 48.0 | 50.0 | 49.0 | 48.0 | om |
22 | nw | 29.67 | 48.0 | 50.0 | 49.0 | 48.0 | om |
23 | nwxn | 29.67 | 48.0 | 50.0 | 49.0 | 48.0 | m |
24 | nxw | 29.7 | 48.0 | 50.0 | 49.0 | 48.0 | m |