Entry Index: 604
Position: No position
Date by Position: 19 February 1881
Logbook Volume: 4 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 4
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: 30 tons 1438 lbs Max. temperature = -21° Min. temperature = -25° 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 51 1/2 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight drift east being indicated by the lead line. Weather clear, bright and pleasant with an absolutely cloudless sky the greater part of the day. Light southerly airs, slightly falling barometer and uniformly low temperature. Low red dawn at 6am, sunset 3h 22m. At 3am slight aurora N.W. toward zenith. At midnight a curtain arch from east to S.W. 10° above southern horizon. At the east end bright rays shot upward from a mass lying on the horizon which gave a glow to the sky above it such as is produced by the lights of a city. The rays were in loose striae, and their northern edges were of a brilliant green color. A small bear coming near the ship was attacked by the dogs and killed by them. The animal was 5 ft 6 inches in length over all. Height 2 feet 2 inches and weighed only 129 pounds. Moon 12° S. Full moon
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When Aniguin came back from his cruise this afternoon he astonished us considerably by the news that he had found a "house" big enough for two men to live in about two miles southeast of the ship. I think he was considerably frightened at his find, and looked upon it as something uncanny. By close questioning it was elicited that the house was of canvas, that it had a piece of brass served in it; and then it occurred to us that he had found a piece of tent-awning we had left behind in the smash up November 25, 1879. The "piece of brass served in it" meant a brass eyelet, one of a number along the edge for lacing. Though many times since we have hunted for our old resting place, it has remained hidden. Chipp will go out to-morrow with a sled and bring in the valuable relic.
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | sexs | 30.84 | 58.0 | -24.5 | — | — | bc |
| 6 | sse | 30.8 | 51.0 | -23.0 | — | — | b |
| 9 | ssw | 30.79 | 56.0 | -22.5 | — | — | b |
| 12 | ssw | 30.74 | 40.0 | -21.0 | — | — | b |
| 15 | ssw | 30.74 | 53.0 | -22.0 | — | — | b |
| 18 | ssw | 30.74 | 59.0 | -21.0 | — | — | b |
| 21 | ssw | 30.74 | 61.0 | -24.0 | — | — | b |
| 24 | sw | 30.73 | 59.0 | -22.5 | — | — | b |
