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: 435 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 32 tons 653 lbs 

Max. temperature = -23°
Min. temperature = -41°

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 Baxter boiler is used for distilling.
Sounded in 41 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight drift to west being indicated by the lead line.
Weather generally clear, bright and pleasant though very cold. After 8pm the sky was absolutely 
cloudless, with bright moonlight and starlight. Light E.N.E. wind backing steadily, growing lighter in the 
afternoon, and reaching west by midnight. Slowly falling barometer to noon, followed by slowly rising 
barometer.
At 6pm bright spiral arch from N.W. to E.N.E. 60° above northern horizon; at 9pm low flat arch E.N.E. to 
N.W. 20° above southern horizon which arch had pencils of light shooting upward from its E.N.E. end; 
and at midnight auroral patches and streaks 20° above N. horizon and extending from E. to W. 
At 11am called all hands to muster, read the act for the government of the Navy and mustered the crew. 
The ship was then inspected by the Commanding Officer. At 1.30pm divine service was read in the 
cabin.

Moon 23° N. 
First quarter