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: 360 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 37 tons 1108 lbs 

Max. temperature = -9.5°
Min. temperature = -18°

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 at noon in 31 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A very rapid drift to west being indicated by the lead 
line.
The usual physical examination of officers and men, each month, was made to-day by the surgeon.
The wind continued at E.N.E. blowing a moderate gale, with slowly rising barometer and increasing 
temperature. Very heavy squalls at times whirling the surface snow in clouds and drifting them in large 
masses against and on board of the ship. By midnight the ship was heavily banked-in up to her rail.
Generally bright weather. A bank of clouds, or something resembling a bank of clouds, laid low in the 
S.W. horizon with no movement or change during the entire day. 
At midnight a bright twisted arch extended through the zenith from N.W. to E.N.E.

Moon 4° S. 
New moon