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: 290 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 46 tons 1328 lbs 

Max. temperature = -0.5°
Min. temperature = -21°

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 slight drift to W.N.W. being indicated by the lead line. 
At 10am the ship was inspected by the Commanding Officer, after which divine service was performed 
in the cabin.
The ice in the immediate vicinity of the ship is found by actual measurement to be 24 inches in 
thickness, being the result of direct freezing since August 31st.
Weather generally bright and pleasant until 9pm from which time the sky was overcast. Light southerly 
airs, slowly falling barometer, and after 9am steadily rising temperature.

Provisions condemned during the month 
2 lbs beef soup - bad
15 lbs roast beef - bad
3 lbs raspberries - bad
30 lbs Rio coffee - injured by salt water January 19th
340 lbs oatmeal - injured by salt water January 19th
150 lbs beans - injured by salt water January 19th
40 lbs hotch potch - bad

Moon 13° S. 
Last quarter