Entry Index: 566
Position: 74.22, 174.32
Date by Position: 12 January 1881
Logbook Volume: 3 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 3
Latitude by observation meridian altitude ✱ Jupiter 6pm N. 74° 13' Longitude by chronometer from observation ✱ Vega 6pm E. 174° 19' 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: 36 tons 578 lbs Max. temperature = 10° Min. temperature = -19.5° 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 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight drift to N.W. being indicated by the lead line. Weather dull and gloomy during the forenoon, bright and pleasant during the afternoon. Moderate east wind veering to light southerly airs with slightly rising barometer and rapidly decreasing temperature. From 6pm to midnight lunar halo 5° in diameter. Showing brilliant prismatic colors. Moon 24° N. First quarter
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | exs | 30.05 | 52.0 | 10.0 | — | — | ocm |
6 | exs | 30.03 | 48.0 | 10.0 | — | — | ocm |
9 | ese | 30.03 | 55.0 | 10.0 | — | — | ocm |
12 | se | 30.04 | 48.0 | 6.0 | — | — | bc |
15 | sxe | 30.05 | 55.0 | 3.0 | — | — | ocz |
18 | s | 30.08 | 59.0 | -8.0 | — | — | bcz |
21 | s | 30.1 | 59.0 | -16.0 | — | — | bcz |
24 | s | 30.1 | 55.0 | -19.5 | — | — | bcz |