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: 45 tons 1793 lbs 

Max. temperature = -23°
Min. temperature = -33.2°

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 slight drift to south being indicated by the lead line. 
Weather generally bright and pleasant but very cold, a remarkably low temperature prevailing all day. 
Light westerly breeze with slightly rising barometer.
At 6am sounds of ice grinding in the N.E. At 3pm the same sounds in W.S.W.
At 9pm an irregular auroral arch 20° in alt north, and extending from E. to W. At midnight the floe was 
illuminated by light from auroral loops, generally extending from E. to W. and covering the sky from the 
northern horizon to points 40° in altitude above the southern horizon. 
At noon the sun was about two of his diameters above the horizon - probably his last appearance this 
year.

Moon 20° S. 
New moon