Latitude by observation meridian altitude ✱ Jupiter 6pm N. 74° 14'
Longitude by chronometer from observation ✱ Vega 6pm E. 173° 59' 30"

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: 290 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 35 tons 1513 lbs 

Max. temperature = -14°
Min. temperature = -40.5°

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 fathoms. Muddy bottom. No drift being indicated by the lead line.
Weather dull and gloomy at the beginning of the day, but becomes bright and pleasant though intensely 
cold. Light easterly breezes backing to light westerly airs with rising followed by steady barometer.
At 3pm planets and stars of the first magnitude were plainly visible. At 9pm and midnight faint irregular 
auroral arch from N.W. to east 20° in altitude. 

Moon 15° N. 
Full moon