Entry Index: 560
Position: No position
Date by Position: 6 January 1881
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: 37 tons 423 lbs Max. temperature = -17° Min. temperature = -26.5° 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 31 1/2 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight drift to west being indicated by the lead line. Weather bright and pleasant at the beginning of the day, but somewhat dull and gloomy during the remainder. E.N.E. breezes growing light, backing to north and finally dying out. Slightly falling barometer and varying temperature. Between 2.50 and 3am the ice seemed to be in general motion though nothing could be detected by the eye. The ship received several sharp pressures. The lead mentioned yesterday as opening to a width of one foot was found closed to-day. At 3am faint arch from E. to W. 80° above southern horizon; at 6am faint arch 15° above southern horizon. At 9pm faint arch from N.W. to S.E. through zenith; and at midnight faint auroral patches at irregular intervals. Water temperatures and specific gravities Surface temperature = 29° - Specific gravity = 1.0248 at 46.5° 2 fathoms = 29° - Specific gravity = 1.0250 at 47.5° Moon 7° N. New moon
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At three a.m. one would have believed we were in for a lively time. At 2.50 the ice seemed in general excitement, snapping and grinding, while the ship experienced several severe nips. The quartermaster was running into the cabin to report, but was met by Chipp on his way to make weather observations, so I was not aware of it. The quartermaster's impression was that everything was about to turn upside down. Chipp says the ice was cracking and grinding under his feet right alongside. In ten minutes all was quiet again, and when daylight came the only sign of any change was the closing together of the lead opened yesterday.
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | ene | 30.35 | 47.0 | -26.0 | — | — | bc |
| 6 | ene | 30.33 | 43.0 | -26.5 | — | — | bc |
| 9 | ne | 30.33 | 49.0 | -26.0 | — | — | bcz |
| 12 | ene | 30.31 | 42.0 | -22.0 | — | — | bc |
| 15 | ene | 30.3 | 53.0 | -18.0 | — | — | oc |
| 18 | ene | 30.29 | 54.0 | -17.0 | — | — | bcz |
| 21 | n | 30.26 | 56.0 | -20.5 | — | — | bcz |
| 24 | calm | 30.22 | 54.0 | -23.5 | — | — | bcz |
