Latitude by observation meridian altitude ✱ Jupiter 6pm N. 74° 8'
Longitude by chronometer from observation ✱ Vega 6pm E. 175° 32'

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 748 lbs 

Max. temperature = -9.5°
Min. temperature = -23.5°

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 32 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A rapid drift to west being indicated by the lead line.
Weather bright and, except the low bank mentioned yesterday, cloudless. After 3pm this bank could be 
no longer distinguished.
Moderate gale, from E. x N. moderating rapidly after noon with decreasing temperature. Barometer 
rapidly rises.
At 3am two auroral bands from E. to W; at 6 bright streaks of aurora from E.N.E. to N.N.W. at an altitude 
of 50° and a faint arch from E. to S.W. at an altitude of 20°, with detached patches above the arch. 
At 6pm pencils of auroral light making an arch 5° in alt from N.W. to N.E. and at midnight an irregular 
curtain arch 15° in altitude from N.W. to N.E. 
An old crack in the ice, about 250 yards east of the ship, opened to day to a width of one foot.
The planet Venus was on the meridian at 3pm about 2° above horizon, very bright and dazzling, and 
much enlarged, caused to seemingly dance about by refraction.

Moon 2° N. 
New moon