No observations

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: 280 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 50 tons 1468 lbs 

Max. temperature = 9°
Min. temperature = 1.5°

The pumping forward is done by hand at the spar deck bilge pump, and such water as filters aft, through 
and under the bulkhead, into the fire room is pumped out by hand at the bilge pump attached to the 
main engine.
The steam cutter's boiler is used for distilling. 
Sounded in 34 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A drift to W.S.W. being indicated by the lead line. 
At 3.30pm a bear coming near the ship was chased, overtaken and brought to bay by the dogs, and 
killed by the natives Alexey and Aniguin. The carcass when brought alongside weighed 468 pounds.
By accurate measurement it is found that ice 7 inches in thickness has formed since August 31st.
A few breaks occur in the clouds in the course of the day. Moderate N.N.E. breezes back to N.N.W. by 
midnight, with slightly falling barometer and uniformly low temperature. A fall of light snow in the 
afternoon.

Provisions condemned during the month. 
16 lbs canned tripe - spoiled
8 lbs canned roast beef - spoiled
3 lbs canned roast mutton - spoiled

Moon 5° N. 
Last quarter