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: 400 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 45 tons 1393 lbs 

Max. temperature = -25.5°
Min. temperature = -33°

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 28 fathoms. Muddy bottom. No drift being indicated by the lead line. 
At 10am called all hands to muster. Read the articles for the government of the Navy, and mustered the 
crew. The ship was then inspected by the Commanding Officer.
At 1pm divine service was performed in the cabin.
Weather generally clear and pleasant though very cold. Light westerly airs, and rising barometer. 
The sun did not come in sight at all to day, though a bright red sky at noon indicated his position.
During the forenoon the ice was found to be cracked between the ship and the thermometer stand about 
100 yards on her port quarter. 
During the day and evening sounds of ice grinding to the S'd and at times a snapping and cracking of 
the surface crust was heard in the immediate vicinity of the ship.
At 9pm an auroral arch 15° in alt. to the N'd and extending from N.W. to east. At midnight curtain arches 
generally scattered over the sky from the northern horizon to the zenith, and in extent from E. to W. 

Moon 16° S. 
New moon