Entry Index: 47
Position: 63.5, -166.52
Date by Position: 11 August 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1
Distance run by log since preceding noon 105 knots 4 fathoms Latitude by D.R. at noon 63° 34' N. Longitude by D.R. at noon 166° 31' W. Latitude by observation at noon 63° 30' 09" N. Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations: no observation Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 55 gallons Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 40 gallons Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 8 tons 1980 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 87 tons 1603 lbs 9am: Set all square sail Noon: P.L. 105 1/2 5pm: Took in square sail Com. and until 4am Misty. Drizzling rain at times. Strong breeze from N.W. Choppy sea from N.W. [signed] William Nindemann 4 to 8am Strong breeze from N.W. and sharp sea. At 7.30 got a cast of the lead in 14 fathoms. Fine grey sand. [signed] William Dunbar 8am to meridian Cloudy. Fresh N.W. wind. At 11.45 hauled dredge. At 11.55 got a cast in 13 fathoms. Fine grey sand. [signed] John Cole Meridian to 4pm Cloudy. Strong breeze from N.W. At 2.30 came on thick with drizzling rain. At 3.30 weather suddenly changed, wind fell to almost a calm and fog lifted showing clear spaces near N. & W. horizon. [signed] William Nindemann 4 to 6pm Overcast and cloudy with light N.N.W. wind. At 4 sighted land appearing like a number of islands and bearing from N. by W. 1/2 W. (p.c.) to N.W. by W. (p.c.). At 4.20 changed course to N.W. by N. (p.c.) and at 5.30 changed course to N.E. (p.c.). [signed] William Dunbar 6 to 8pm Cloudy. Moderate northerly wind. Land in sight to N'd & W'd resembling Sledge Island and Cape Nome bearing W.N.W. (p.c.) and N.N.W. (p.c.) distant 40 and 25 miles respectively at 8. Ship's head N.E. (p.c.). At 8 set course E.N.E. (p.c.). [signed] John Cole 8pm to midnight Rainy and disagreeable. Moderate breeze from the N. At 10.20 stopped and got a cast of the lead in 11 fathoms. Soft bottom. [signed] William Nindemann Soundings 1 fathom = 46°. Showing specific gravity 1.025 at 60°. Moon 26° N. Last quarter
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | nw | 29.74 | 43.0 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 48.0 | m |
2 | nw | 29.74 | 42.0 | 45.0 | 44.0 | 48.0 | dr |
3 | nw | 29.75 | 42.0 | 45.0 | 44.0 | 48.0 | m |
4 | nw | 29.75 | 42.0 | 45.0 | 44.0 | 48.0 | m |
5 | nw | 29.76 | 42.0 | 45.0 | 44.0 | 48.0 | m |
6 | nw | 29.76 | 42.0 | 45.0 | 44.0 | 46.0 | m |
7 | nw | 29.76 | 42.0 | 45.0 | 44.0 | 46.0 | o |
8 | nw | 29.76 | 42.0 | 45.0 | 44.0 | 46.0 | o |
9 | nw | 29.76 | 43.0 | 45.0 | 44.0 | 46.0 | o |
10 | nw | 29.79 | 43.0 | 45.0 | 44.0 | 46.0 | o |
11 | nw | 29.79 | 43.0 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 46.0 | o |
12 | nw | 29.79 | 44.0 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 46.0 | bc |
13 | nw | 29.76 | 45.0 | 47.0 | 46.0 | 48.0 | oc |
14 | nw | 29.75 | 45.0 | 47.0 | 46.0 | 48.0 | bc |
15 | nw | 29.74 | 46.0 | 48.0 | 47.0 | 48.0 | dr |
16 | nw | 29.74 | 48.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | dr |
17 | nnw | 29.72 | 50.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 52.0 | oc |
18 | nxw | 29.72 | 50.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 52.0 | oc |
19 | nxw | 29.74 | 49.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 53.0 | oc |
20 | nxw | 29.74 | 49.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 53.0 | oc |
21 | n | 29.74 | 48.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | 53.0 | r |
22 | n | 29.76 | 47.0 | 50.0 | 49.0 | 53.0 | dr |
23 | n | 29.76 | 47.0 | 50.0 | 49.0 | 53.0 | r |
24 | n | 29.75 | 48.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | 53.0 | r |