Latitude by observation N. 73° 40'
Longitude by chronometer W. 179° 27'
Lines of position ✱✱ Vega & Saturn about 8.20pm

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: 325 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 45 tons 778 lbs 

Max. temperature = -18°
Min. temperature = -28.5°

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 fathoms. Muddy bottom. No drift being indicated by the lead line. 
Weather generally bright and pleasant though cold. Light S.E. breeze with falling barometer.
By extraordinary refraction the sun was above the horizon at noon. Some portion of his disc showing 
from 11am to 1pm. Moon rising at 3pm.
At 6pm dim auroral arch 20° in alt to the northward and extending from N.W. to S.E. at 9pm. Brilliant 
arch through zenith from N.W. to S.E., narrow and undulating. At midnight auroral patches north and 
south of zenith, generally in a N.W. and S.E. direction.

Moon 6° S. 
First quarter