Latitude by observation meridian altitude Jupiter N. 74° 39'
Longitude by chronometer from time sight ✱ Capella E. 172° 25'

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: 33 tons 298 lbs 

Max. temperature = 0.5°
Min. temperature = -13.5°

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 33 1/2 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A rapid drift to north being indicated by the lead line.
Strong E.S.E. wind all day with rising barometer and decreasing temperature.
The usual monthly examination into the physical condition of officers and men was commenced and 
concluded by the surgeon.
At 3am streaks of aurora through zenith in E.S.E. and W.N.W. directions; at 6am patches of auroral light 
at from 10° to 30° in alt. At noon a bright red glare showed the proximity of the Sun to our horizon. At 
3pm the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus and Aldebaran only were visible. At 9pm auroral patch E.N.E. 5° 
in alt; and at midnight a faint auroral arch from S.E. to N.W. 60° above southern horizon. 

Moon 5° N. 
New moon