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: 42 tons 2023 lbs 

Max. temperature = 0°
Min. temperature = -10°

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 24 1/2 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight drift to S.S.W. being indicated by the lead line. 
Weather generally dull and gloomy. Light northerly breezes, steady barometer and slightly varying 
temperature.
At 3am faint irregular streaks of aurora in a general E. and W. direction, and from an altitude of 80°, to 
the southern horizon. 

Moon 12° S. 
Last quarter