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: 290 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 34 tons 748 lbs 

Max. temperature = -36°
Min. temperature = -50°

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. No drift being indicated by the lead line.
Weather generally bright and pleasant though intensely cold. Light S.W. airs, backing to an increasing 
breeze from E.N.E. The barometer rises to the extraordinary height of 31.124 by 9am, but commences 
to fall with the setting in of the E.N.E. wind, and is falling steadily at midnight, while the temperature 
steadily increases.
At 6am faint arch from E.N.E. to N.W. 20° in alt. with patches and streaks from E. to S.W. between 30° 
and 5°. At 9pm irregular arch N.W. to E. 45° in altitude. 

Moon 23° S. 
Last quarter