Latitude by observation N. 73° 44'
Longitude by chronometer E. 179° 57'
Lines of position ✱✱✱ Capella, Arcturus and Vega about 6pm

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 458 lbs 

Max. temperature = 5°
Min. temperature = -19.2°

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 27 1/2 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A drift to south being indicated by the lead line. 
The ship is found to be west of the 180th meridian. In order to prevent confusion the date is not changed 
for ship's duties, but the correct date is entered in the log book in red ink under the old date.
Weather dull and gloomy during the forenoon, but bright and pleasant during the afternoon. Fresh N.W. 
breezes, backing after noon and becoming lighter. Rising barometer and low temperature.
A large seal weighing 149 pounds was killed and brought into the ship from an opening in the ice about 
2 miles to the S.E.
At 1.45pm magnificent sunset. Solar circle showing segments with crimson-like tints. At 9pm faint 
auroral arch 10° in alt to the N'd. Sky covered with brilliant auroral patches and segments of curtain 
arches, which at times pulsated with pale green lights. 

Moon 23° S. 
New moon