Entry Index: 46
Position: 62.07, -168.57
Date by Position: 10 August 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1
Distance run by log since preceding noon 90 knots 2 fathoms Latitude by D.R. at noon 62° 04' N. Longitude by D.R. at noon 168° 28' Latitude by observation at noon no observation Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations 168° 34' W. Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 55 gallons Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 95 gallons Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 8 tons 1880 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 96 tons 1343 lbs P.L. 90 1/4 Commenced and until 4am Cloudy with light mist. Fresh breeze from N.N.W. At 4 tacked ship. [signed] John Cole 4 to 8am Overcast. Strong breeze from N.W. moderating towards end of watch. Rough short sea. [signed] William Nindemann 8am to meridian Fresh breezes from N.W. by N. and misty at times. Comd'g Officer inspected ship at 10 and held divine service at 10.30. At 11.45 towed dredge. At 11.55 hauled in dredge and got a cast of the lead in 20 fathoms. Fine gray sand. At 12 started ahead. Steering full and by. [signed] William Dunbar Meridian to 4pm Cloudy. Fresh N.W. wind. [signed] John Cole 4 to 6pm Overcast. Moderate breeze from N.W. Short, chopping sea from N.W. [signed] William Nindemann 6 to 8pm Thick misty weather with strong N.W. wind. At 8 got a cast in 15 fathoms. Fine grey sand. [signed] William Dunbar 8pm to midnight Cloudy and misty. Fresh N.W. wind. [signed] John Cole Moon 25° N. Last quarter
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | nnw | 29.7 | 43.0 | 45.0 | 44.0 | 46.0 | om |
2 | nxw | 29.7 | 43.0 | 45.0 | 44.0 | 46.0 | om |
3 | nnw | 29.72 | 42.0 | 44.0 | 43.0 | 46.0 | om |
4 | nnw | 29.73 | 42.0 | 44.0 | 43.0 | 46.0 | om |
5 | nwxn | 29.74 | 42.0 | 47.0 | 46.0 | 46.0 | o |
6 | nwxn | 29.73 | 42.0 | 47.0 | 46.0 | 48.0 | o |
7 | nnw | 29.73 | 43.0 | 45.0 | 44.0 | 48.0 | oc |
8 | nwxn | 29.74 | 43.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 48.0 | oc |
9 | nwxn | 29.71 | 42.0 | 45.0 | 43.0 | 47.0 | oc |
10 | nwxn | 29.71 | 42.0 | 45.0 | 43.0 | 47.0 | oc |
11 | nwxn | 29.71 | 42.0 | 45.0 | 43.0 | 47.0 | oc |
12 | nwxn | 29.71 | 42.0 | 45.0 | 43.0 | 47.0 | oc |
13 | nw | 29.74 | 43.0 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 48.0 | om |
14 | nw | 29.74 | 44.0 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 48.0 | om |
15 | nw | 29.74 | 44.0 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 48.0 | om |
16 | nw | 29.74 | 44.0 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 48.0 | om |
17 | nw | 29.74 | 44.0 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 48.0 | om |
18 | nw | 29.74 | 44.0 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 48.0 | om |
19 | nwxw | 29.74 | 44.0 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 48.0 | om |
20 | nwxw | 29.74 | 44.0 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 48.0 | om |
21 | nw | 29.74 | 44.0 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 48.0 | om |
22 | nw | 29.74 | 44.0 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 48.0 | om |
23 | nw | 29.74 | 43.0 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 48.0 | om |
24 | nw | 29.74 | 43.0 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 48.0 | om |