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: 37 tons 1468 lbs 

Max. temperature = -15.5°
Min. temperature = -17.5°

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 bilge pump attached to the 
main engine.
The steam cutter's boiler is used for distilling.
Sounded in 30 1/2 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A rapid drift to west being indicated by the lead line.
At 11am called "all hands to muster". Read the act for the government of the Navy and mustered the 
crew. The Commanding Officer then inspected the ship. At 1.30pm divine service was performed in the 
cabin.
Weather generally bright and clear. Moderate E.N.E. gale, with rising barometer and uniform 
temperature. Heavy squalls from 9pm to midnight. A light fall of snow at 3am and for the rest of the day 
the snow was drifted in clouds along the surface of the floe.
At 6am faint streaks of aurora from horizon at E.N.E. to 45° in altitude. Faint auroral light about 5° above 
S.E. horizon. At midnight faint arch through zenith from N.W. to S.E. 

Moon 9° S. 
New moon