Entry Index: 571
Position: No position
Date by Position: 17 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: 35 tons 1188 lbs Max. temperature = -18.2° Min. temperature = -42.5° 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. A slight drift to S.E. being indicated by the lead line. At 11am the ship was inspected by the Commanding Officer. At 1.30pm divine service was performed in the cabin. Light westerly breezes, with falling barometer. Intensely cold during the forenoon, but rapidly moderating toward midnight. About 1pm the ship received several shocks aft as if pieces of ice were passing under her and striking her keel. Moon 11° N. Full moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | wxn | 30.19 | 51.0 | -39.0 | — | — | bc |
6 | wxs | 30.14 | 46.0 | -42.0 | — | — | bc |
9 | w | 30.14 | 53.0 | -42.5 | — | — | bc |
12 | w | 30.08 | 35.0 | -35.0 | — | — | bc |
15 | w | 30.07 | 49.0 | -30.0 | — | — | bc |
18 | w | 30.04 | 53.0 | -30.5 | — | — | bc |
21 | w | 30.0 | 53.0 | -19.0 | — | — | oc |
24 | wnw | 29.95 | 52.0 | -18.2 | — | — | oc |