Latitude by observation N. 73° 41'
Longitude by chronometer W. 178° 50' 
Lines of position ✱✱ Capella, η Ursae Majoris

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: 255 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 50 tons 703 lbs 

Max. temperature = 14°
Min. temperature = -7°

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 30 1/2 fathoms. Muddy bottom. No drift indicated by the lead line. 
At 10am called "all hands to muster". Read the act for the government of the Navy, and mustered the 
crew. 
The Commanding Officer then inspected the ship, and divine service was performed in the cabin.
Sky overcast at times during the day, but a little clearing occurred at intervals until at 9pm there was but 
a little fog resting on the horizon.
Light southerly and westerly airs dying away by midnight. Rapidly rising barometer and low temperature.
From 9 to 10pm a brilliant auroral arch 45° in altitude extended from N.W. to east, with curtains 
depending from the eastern extremity. This arch was remarkable for the intense white light displayed 
and for the solid appearance of the span. 

Moon 11° S. 
New moon