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: 42 tons 393 lbs 

Max. temperature = -8°
Min. temperature = -14.5°

The pumping forward is done by hand at the spar deck bilge pump, and such water as filters aft, through 
and under the bulkhead, 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. A very rapid drift to N.E. x E. being indicated by the lead line. 
Weather generally bright, though the air was filled at times with clouds of snow driven by the wind from 
the surface of the floe. Strong winds from S. x W. during forenoon, veering to S.W. blowing a fresh gale 
with very heavy squalls until midnight.
A large bear coming near the ship at 10am was killed by Mr. Dunbar and the two native hunters, Alexey 
and Aniguin. Its dimensions were: length 8 feet 3 1/2 inches; girth abaft fore-shoulders 5 feet 9 1/4 inches; 
and its weight 800 pounds. Both bear traps were found sprung, but empty.
At 3am irregular curtain-arch from W. to E. 25° in alt to N'd., and a faint arch 20° in alt. to S'd; at 6am 
faint aurora in N. and E., and patches of auroral light in S.E; at 6pm four brilliant arches radiating from 
N.W. and converging in S.E. at alts of 60°, 70° and 80° N. and through zenith; and at midnight a curtain 
arch from N.W. to N.E. 45° in alt. to N'd.
The usual monthly examination by the surgeon of officers and men is continued and completed to-day.

Moon 23° S. 
New moon