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 1408 lbs 

Max. temperature = 5°
Min. temperature = -13.2°

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 23 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight drift to W.S.W. being indicated by the lead line. 
Weather generally bright and pleasant during the forenoon; dull and gloomy in the afternoon. Light 
E.N.E. breezes, veering after noon to east and rapidly freshening with quickly falling barometer and 
rising temperature. At midnight the wind was blowing in heavy squalls, while the air was filled with 
clouds of drifting snow.
At 3am auroral corona, and streaks, rays and curtains from zenith to 40° S. at 12.15pm a meteor fell in 
W. x S. of bright color showing for 2 seconds in the descent from an altitude of about 50°.

Moon 20° S. 
Last quarter