Entry Index: 599
Position: No position
Date by Position: 14 February 1881
Logbook Volume: 3 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 3
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: 31 tons 758 lbs Max. temperature = 2° Min. temperature = -17° 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 39 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A moderate drift to south being indicated by the lead line. At 11am the ship was inspected by the Commanding Officer. At 1.30pm divine service was performed in the cabin. Weather sometimes bright and pleasant, and frequently dull and gloomy with a heavily clouded sky. Strong N.W. winds growing lighter as they veer, reaching east by 9pm and there remaining as day ends. Barometer rises to a remarkable height, slightly falling toward midnight. Rapidly falling followed by slowly rising temperature. Sunrise obscured, but the sun in sight at 9am above a low bank of cloud. Sunset at 2h 40m. Moon 8° N. Full moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | nw | 30.8 | 58.0 | -1.0 | — | — | bc |
6 | nw | 30.88 | 52.0 | -10.5 | — | — | bc |
9 | nwxn | 30.97 | 57.0 | -14.0 | — | — | bc |
12 | n | 31.02 | 48.0 | -16.0 | — | — | bc |
15 | n | 31.06 | 54.0 | -16.5 | — | — | bc |
18 | exn | 31.08 | 61.0 | -14.5 | — | — | bc |
21 | e | 31.07 | 62.0 | -13.5 | — | — | bc |
24 | e | 31.05 | 57.0 | -11.0 | — | — | bc |