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 278 lbs 

Max. temperature = -34°
Min. temperature = -40.5°

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 45 fathoms. Muddy bottom. No perceptible drift.
Dressed ship from sunrise to sunset with United States ensigns at the mast heads and flag staff, and the 
Union Jack forward, in honor of the anniversary of the birthday of George Washington.
Sunrise 8h 15m, Sunset 3h 49m.
Weather generally clear and pleasant, with an absolutely cloudless sky after 3pm. Light southerly and 
S.W. airs with rising barometer and falling temperature.
At 3am streaks and patches of auroral light in all parts of the heavens, except N.N.E. At midnight a 
bright green curtain arch from N.W. to E.S.E. 45°, above northern horizon with fringes here and there. 
The N.W. end terminated in a spiral. Patches of pale green light between zenith and N. horizon bounded 
by the extremities of the arch.

Moon 23° S. 
Last quarter