Entry Index: 60
Position: 64.25, -169.42
Date by Position: 24 August 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1
Distance run by log since preceding noon 60 knots 0 fathoms Latitude by D.R. at noon 64° 15' N. Longitude by D.R. at noon 169° 25' 30" W. Latitude by observation at noon 64° 15' N. Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations 169° 25' 30" 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 160 gallons Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 2 tons 1920 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 138 tons 1963 lbs 2pm: Set staysail and jib 5pm: Set flying jib 8pm: Under fore and aft sail 9pm: Took in flying jib Com. and until 4am Overcast and cloudy. Fresh gale from N. by E. Rough sea. Ship hove to with foresail, mainsail and spanker. [signed] William Dunbar 4 to 8am Fresh gale from N. by E. Heavy sea. Ship hove to with foresail, mainsail and spanker. [signed] John Cole 8am to meridian Cloudy. Moderate gale from N.N.E. Ship lying to. Gale moderating. [signed] William Nindemann Meridian to 4pm Clear and pleasant. Fresh breeze from N. by E. At 1.25 spread fires. At 1.40 started ahead with engines. Gradually increased to full speed. [signed] William Dunbar 4 to 6pm Clear. Fresh northerly wind and rough sea. [signed] John Cole 6 to 8pm Clear and pleasant. Fresh breeze from N. by E. [signed] William Nindemann 8pm to midnight Clear and cloudless. Fresh breeze from N. by E. Chop sea. [signed] William Dunbar Moon 26° S. First quarter
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | nxe | 30.12 | 39.0 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 44.0 | oc |
2 | nxe | 30.12 | 39.0 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 44.0 | oc |
3 | nxe | 30.12 | 39.0 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 44.0 | oc |
4 | nxe | 30.12 | 39.0 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 44.0 | oc |
5 | nxe | 30.1 | 39.0 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 44.0 | oc |
6 | nxe | 30.1 | 39.0 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 44.0 | oc |
7 | nxe | 30.1 | 39.0 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 44.0 | oc |
8 | nne | 30.12 | 39.0 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 44.0 | oc |
9 | nne | 30.12 | 39.0 | 41.0 | 39.0 | 44.0 | c |
10 | nne | 30.12 | 39.0 | 41.0 | 39.0 | 44.0 | c |
11 | nne | 30.12 | 39.0 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 44.0 | c |
12 | nne | 30.12 | 39.0 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 44.0 | bc |
13 | nxe | 30.11 | 45.0 | 40.0 | 38.0 | 38.0 | oz |
14 | nxe | 30.11 | 45.0 | 40.0 | 38.0 | 38.0 | bc |
15 | nxe | 30.11 | 45.0 | 40.0 | 38.0 | 38.0 | bc |
16 | nxe | 30.11 | 45.0 | 40.0 | 38.0 | 38.0 | bc |
17 | nxe | 30.12 | 39.0 | 40.0 | 38.0 | 39.0 | bc |
18 | nxe | 30.12 | 39.0 | 40.0 | 38.0 | 39.0 | bc |
19 | nxe | 30.12 | 39.0 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 37.0 | bcz |
20 | nxe | 30.13 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 37.0 | bcz |
21 | nxe | 30.13 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 37.0 | c |
22 | nxe | 30.13 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 38.0 | c |
23 | nxe | 30.13 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 38.0 | c |
24 | nxe | 30.13 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 38.0 | c |