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: 255 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 49 tons 2153 lbs 

Max. temperature = 15.5°
Min. temperature = 4.2°

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. Mud and fine sand. A drift to west being indicated by the lead line. 
Heinrich H. Kaack (seaman) (discharged from the sick list on September 30th) while passing along the 
spar deck fell and again sustained a fracture of the right olecranon process.
Crew engaged during the day in banking up snow against the ship's side to prevent radiation of heat 
during the winter.
Weather generally bright and pleasant. Light northerly breezes. Slowly rising barometer and variable 
temperature. A little snow during the forenoon.
At 3am an auroral demi-arch 30° in alt and extended from W. to N. with a few streamers.

Moon 22° S. 
New moon