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 1028 lbs 

Max. temperature = 8°
Min. temperature = 0°

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. A slight drift to north being indicated by the lead line. 
The winter routine was commenced to day. Among other things it provides for an exercise of two hours 
daily of all hands on the ice, and a thorough ventilation of the ship during the absence of officers and 
men. 
The examination by the surgeon of officers and men was resumed and a portion of it completed to day. 
Weather generally dull and gloomy but exceptionally mild. Light S.E. breezes dying away at noon and 
succeeded by light veering westerly airs. Nearly steady barometer.

Moon 18° S. 
Last quarter