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 603 lbs 

Max. temperature = -20°
Min. temperature = -39°

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 31 1/2 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A moderate drift to W.N.W. being indicated by the lead line.
Weather sometimes bright and pleasant, at other times dull and gloomy, the sky being covered by 
leaden masses of vapor and haze. During the forenoon light south-easterly airs and low temperature, 
but in the afternoon the wind backs to the northward of east and a marked rise occurs in the 
temperature. Slightly falling barometer.
At 3am two bands of aurora; one from E. to N., and the other from east around through south to north-
west. At 6am broad faint auroral arch from E.S.E. to west, 20° above southern horizon. Streamers from 
E. extremity reaching to an altitude of 40°. Patches and streaks of auroral light to N'd, and to N'd & E'd 
between altitudes of 10° and 30°.

Water temperatures and specific gravities
Surface temperature = 29° - Specific gravity = 1.0255 at 33.5°
2 fathoms = 28.5° - Specific gravity = 1.0256 at 36° 

Moon 24° S. 
Last quarter