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 103 lbs 

Max. temperature = -3°
Min. temperature = -20.5°

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 pump attached to the main 
engine.
The steam cutter's boiler is used for distilling. 
Sounded in 28 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A moderate drift to E. x N. being indicated by the lead line. 
Weather generally bright and pleasant until the close of the day. Strong W.S.W. wind, moderating as 
day advanced, and backing to light S.E. airs by 3pm with steadily rising barometer and decreasing 
temperature. After 3pm freshening easterly breezes, falling barometer and increasing temperature.
At 10am an opening occurred in the old lead about a mile ahead of the ship, and at 11am an opening 
was found in the old lead about 1/4 mile astern of the ship.
At 3am streaks and patches of aurora from east, around by south, to N.W. between 5° and 40° in 
altitude. At 6am traces of aurora between 5° and 30° in alt. at all points of the compass. Meteor in 
S.S.W. falling vertically from altitude of 35° to 10° as bright as ✱ Capella, and another in S. falling 
vertically from altitude of 30° to 10° as bright as ✱ Polaris. At 9am faint arch from E. to W. through 
zenith. 

Moon 21° S. 
New moon