Entry Index: 548
Position: No position
Date by Position: 24 December 1880
Logbook Volume: 3 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 3
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: 325 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 38 tons 2193 lbs Max. temperature = -3° Min. temperature = -15° 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 29 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight drift to W.S.W. being indicated by the lead line. Weather generally dull and gloomy. Strong north wind at beginning of the day, rapidly moderating as day progresses, being succeeded after noon with light variable airs and calms. Rising barometer and increasing temperature. From 8 to 10pm the crew had a minstrel entertainment in the deck house. Moon 10° S. Last quarter
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | n | 29.93 | 42.0 | -13.0 | — | — | bczs |
6 | n | 29.86 | 38.0 | -11.0 | — | — | oczs |
9 | nnw | 29.85 | 40.0 | -11.0 | — | — | bcz |
12 | nxw | 29.88 | 39.0 | -7.5 | — | — | oc |
15 | nxw | 29.89 | 44.0 | -6.0 | — | — | ocs |
18 | calm | 29.95 | 50.0 | -5.0 | — | — | oc |
21 | — | 30.03 | 55.0 | -6.0 | — | — | oc |
24 | n | 30.03 | 58.0 | -5.5 | — | — | oc |