Entry Index: 59
Position: 64.45, -166.87
Date by Position: 23 August 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1
Distance run by log since preceding noon 83 knots 4 fathoms Latitude by D.R. at noon 64° 27' N. Longitude by D.R. at noon 166° 52' 00" W. Latitude by observation at noon 64° 27' N. Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations 166° 52' W. Variation of the compass by azimuth Sun observed at 7.15am 24° 30' E. Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations 168° 18' W. Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 60 gallons Water distilled during the preceding 24 hours: 40 gallons Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 180 gallons Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 5 tons 800 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 141 tons 1673 lbs 5am: Set fore and aft sail 6am: Set square sail 7am: Took in all sail 4pm: Set main top sail with single reef Com. and until 4am First part clear, pleasant and calm. Gentle breeze from N.W. during last part. Sighted Sledge Island at 2.20. [signed] William Nindemann 4 to 8am Clear and pleasant. Long swell from N. At 7.30 changed course to W.N.W. (p.c.). Set fore and aft sail. [signed] William Dunbar 8am to meridian Clear and pleasant. Stormy from N. Ship pitching heavily. Sledge Island and Point Rodney in sight. At 12 Sledge Island bore E.N.E. (p.c.). Ships head W.N.W. (p.c.). Pitched into a heavy sea and stove men's water closets, also smashed spare wheel. Slowed the engines to 30 turns. [signed] John Cole Meridian to 4pm Clear. Blowing a moderate gale from N. [signed] William Nindemann 4 to 6pm At 4 set main topsail with one reef. Fresh gale from N. by E. At 5.30 took in main topsail and jib mid lay the ship to on the stb'd tack, head at N.W. (p.c.). Banked fires. [signed] William Dunbar 6 to 8pm Clear. Fresh gale from N.N.E. Ship lying to on stb'd tack and drifting to W.S.W. Heavy sea. Hauled down and stowed fore staysail. [signed] John Cole 8pm to midnight Fresh gale from N'd. Ship lying to and drifting to W.S.W. under foresail, mainsail and spanker. [signed] William Nindemann Moon 24° S. New moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | calm | 29.99 | 50.0 | 52.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | bcz |
2 | nw | 29.98 | 50.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 52.0 | bcz |
3 | nw | 29.98 | 50.0 | 53.0 | 52.0 | 52.0 | bcz |
4 | nnw | 29.98 | 50.0 | 52.0 | 52.0 | 52.0 | bc |
5 | n | 29.98 | 50.0 | 53.0 | 52.0 | 53.0 | bc |
6 | wnw | 29.98 | 51.0 | 53.0 | 52.0 | 52.0 | bc |
7 | nw | 29.98 | 51.0 | 53.0 | 52.0 | 50.0 | bc |
8 | nwxn | 29.98 | 40.0 | 49.0 | 47.0 | 50.0 | bc |
9 | nxw | 30.0 | 40.0 | 49.0 | 47.0 | 48.0 | bc |
10 | n | 30.03 | 41.0 | 49.0 | 47.0 | 48.0 | bc |
11 | n | 30.04 | 42.0 | 50.0 | 48.0 | 48.0 | bc |
12 | n | 30.05 | 42.0 | 50.0 | 48.0 | 46.0 | bc |
13 | n | 30.07 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 38.0 | 47.0 | bc |
14 | n | 30.08 | 41.0 | 42.0 | 41.0 | 49.0 | bc |
15 | n | 30.08 | 41.0 | 42.0 | 42.0 | 47.0 | bc |
16 | n | 30.09 | 41.0 | 42.0 | 41.0 | 47.0 | bc |
17 | n | 30.1 | 41.0 | 41.0 | 39.0 | 52.0 | bc |
18 | nxe | 30.1 | 41.0 | 41.0 | 39.0 | 52.0 | bc |
19 | nxe | 30.1 | 39.0 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 44.0 | bc |
20 | nxe | 30.1 | 39.0 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 44.0 | bc |
21 | nxe | 30.11 | 39.0 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 44.0 | bc |
22 | nxe | 30.11 | 39.0 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 45.0 | oc |
23 | nxe | 30.11 | 39.0 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 45.0 | bc |
24 | nxe | 30.12 | 39.0 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 45.0 | oc |