Entry Index: 58
Position: 63.92, -163.87
Date by Position: 22 August 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1
Distance run by log since preceding noon 65 knots 2 fathoms Latitude by D.R. at noon 63° 55' N. Longitude by D.R. at noon 163° 52' W. Latitude by observation at noon 63° 55' N. Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations 163° 52' W. Variation of the compass by Amplitude Sun observed at sunrise 25° 00' 00" E. Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 60 gallons Water distilled during the preceding 24 hours: 50 gallons Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 200 gallons Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 5 tons 500 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 147 tons 203 lbs Noon: P.L. 65.25 Com. and until 4am Clear and pleasant. Light westerly breeze. [signed] John Cole 4 to 8am Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from W. Cape Darby in sight bearing N. by E. 1/4 E. (magnetic). [signed] William Nindemann 8am to meridian Pleasant. Light airs from W'd. At 11.45 towed dredge. At 11.50 hauled in dredge and got a cast with the lead in 9 1/2 fathoms. Soft blue mud. [signed] William Dunbar Meridian to 4pm Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from W. by N. At 1.30 changed course to W.N.W. 1/2 W. (p.c.). [signed] John Cole 4 to 6pm Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from W. by N. Steamed in a circle for a set of serial time azimuths. [signed] William Nindemann 6 to 8pm Clear and pleasant. Light airs from W'd. At 8 hauled in patent logs to keep them from being carried away by drift wood. At 8 Cape Nome bore N.N.W. 1/4 W. (p.c.). Ship's head W.N.W. 1/2 W. (p.c.). [signed] William Dunbar 8pm to midnight Clear and pleasant. Light airs from W. by N. [signed] John Cole Soundings At 8 1/2 fathoms = 51° - Salinometer 1.02220 at 51.5° - Hydrometer 1.021 at 54.5° Moon 21° S. New moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
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1 | w | 30.24 | 54.0 | 56.0 | 55.0 | 55.0 | bc |
2 | w | 30.23 | 53.0 | 56.0 | 55.0 | 54.0 | bc |
3 | w | 30.23 | 53.0 | 56.0 | 55.0 | 55.0 | bc |
4 | w | 30.23 | 53.0 | 56.0 | 55.0 | 55.0 | bc |
5 | w | 30.22 | 52.0 | 55.0 | 54.0 | 55.0 | bcz |
6 | w | 30.22 | 53.0 | 55.0 | 54.0 | 55.0 | bcz |
7 | w | 30.19 | 53.0 | 56.0 | 55.0 | 55.0 | bz |
8 | w | 30.18 | 54.0 | 56.0 | 55.0 | 55.0 | bcz |
9 | w | 30.18 | 54.0 | 56.0 | 55.0 | 55.0 | bc |
10 | w | 30.18 | 54.0 | 56.0 | 55.0 | 55.0 | bc |
11 | wnw | 30.18 | 54.0 | 56.0 | 55.0 | 55.0 | bc |
12 | wnw | 30.18 | 54.0 | 55.0 | 54.0 | 55.0 | bc |
13 | wxn | 30.15 | 56.0 | 56.0 | 55.0 | 55.0 | bc |
14 | wxn | 30.14 | 57.0 | 56.0 | 55.0 | 55.0 | bc |
15 | wxn | 30.12 | 57.0 | 56.0 | 55.0 | 55.0 | bc |
16 | wxn | 30.1 | 57.0 | 57.0 | 56.0 | 54.0 | bc |
17 | wxn | 30.09 | 60.0 | 55.0 | 54.0 | 54.0 | bc |
18 | wxn | 30.08 | 56.0 | 55.0 | 54.0 | 54.0 | bc |
19 | wxn | 30.04 | 56.0 | 56.0 | 55.0 | 54.0 | bc |
20 | wxn | 30.03 | 56.0 | 56.0 | 55.0 | 54.0 | bc |
21 | wxn | 30.02 | 51.0 | 55.0 | 54.0 | 54.0 | bc |
22 | wxn | 30.02 | 50.0 | 54.0 | 53.0 | 54.0 | bc |
23 | wxn | 30.0 | 49.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 49.0 | bc |
24 | wxn | 30.0 | 49.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 49.0 | bc |