Entry Index: 467
Position: No position
Date by Position: 4 October 1880
Logbook Volume: 3 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 3
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 423 lbs Max. temperature = 6° Min. temperature = -12.5° 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 30 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A drift to west being indicated by the lead line. Calms and light variable airs throughout the day with fog or mist until midnight, when it becomes clear and pleasant with bright starlight. At the same time a bright auroral arch appears 30° south of the zenith and extending from E. to W. Rising barometer and falling temperature. Moon 15° S. New moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | wsw | 30.08 | 53.0 | 3.0 | — | — | ocf |
6 | wsw | 30.1 | 48.0 | 2.5 | — | — | ocm |
9 | calm | 30.16 | 49.0 | 4.8 | — | — | ocf |
12 | w | 30.16 | 42.0 | 4.7 | — | — | bcf |
15 | calm | 30.19 | 50.0 | 5.8 | — | — | bcf |
18 | n | 30.22 | 54.0 | -5.0 | — | — | ocf |
21 | w | 30.23 | 56.0 | -6.0 | — | — | bcf |
24 | calm | 30.24 | 52.0 | -12.5 | — | — | bz |