Entry Index: 61
Position: 65.52, -170.77
Date by Position: 25 August 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1
Distance run by log since preceding noon 88 knots 2 fathoms Latitude by D.R. at noon 65° 31' N. Longitude by D.R. at noon 170° 46' W. Latitude by observation at noon 65° 31' N. Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations 170° 46' W. Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 80 gallons Water distilled during the preceding 24 hours: 40 gallons Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 120 gallons Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 5 tons 600 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 133 tons 1363 lbs 3am: Set flying jib 9am: Took in all sail 3pm: At anchor Com. and until 4am Clear. Gentle N.E. by N. wind. At 2.30 sighted high land ahead and on port-bow. [signed] John Cole 4 to 8am Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from N.N.E. Cape Nonniagomo in sight bearing N. 3/4 W. (true). Land to the W'd of St Lawrence Bay in Sight. [signed] William Nindemann 8am to meridian Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs. At 10 stopped and got a cast of the lead in 16 1/2 fathoms. Fine grey sand. Cape Krelongonne bearing N. (true) and 5 miles distant. At 10.30 started ahead and stood into St Lawrence Bay. While stopping to sound the dredge was towed and a large lot of crustacea obtained. At 12 ship on range of Capes Nonniagomo and Krelongonne about 4 miles from the latter. [signed] William Dunbar Meridian to 4pm Clear and pleasant. Light airs from E'd. Stood into St Lawrence Bay and anchored on Lutkis Harbor at 2.20 in 17 fathoms, soft mud. Veered to 60 fathoms starboard chain. West end of Lutkis Island bearing S. 1/2 E. (p.c.). High summit W. by N. (p.c.). Ship's head east (p.c.). Draft of ship 11' 4" forward and 13' 8" aft. Commenced distilling. [signed] John Cole 4 to 6pm Clear and pleasant. Light airs from S. Cloudless. [signed] William Nindemann 6 to 8pm Clear and cloudless. Light airs and calms. Stopped distilling at 8 and hauled fires. [signed] William Dunbar 8pm to midnight Clear, cloudless, calm. [signed] John Cole Moon 26° S. First quarter
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | nxe | 30.14 | 38.0 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 39.0 | bc |
2 | nexn | 30.15 | 38.0 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 40.0 | bc |
3 | nexn | 30.15 | 38.0 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 40.0 | bc |
4 | nexn | 30.15 | 38.0 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 40.0 | bc |
5 | nne | 30.15 | 39.0 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | bcz |
6 | nne | 30.16 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | bc |
7 | nne | 30.16 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 39.0 | bc |
8 | nne | 30.17 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 39.0 | bc |
9 | nne | 30.17 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 39.0 | bc |
10 | n | 30.17 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | bc |
11 | calm | 30.17 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 42.0 | bc |
12 | ne | 30.15 | 40.0 | 44.0 | 42.0 | 42.0 | bc |
13 | ne | 30.15 | 50.0 | 46.0 | 46.0 | 45.0 | b |
14 | e | 30.15 | 50.0 | 46.0 | 46.0 | 45.0 | b |
15 | ese | 30.15 | 50.0 | 46.0 | 46.0 | 45.0 | b |
16 | ese | 30.15 | 50.0 | 46.0 | 46.0 | 45.0 | b |
17 | s | 30.15 | 50.0 | 46.0 | 48.0 | 45.0 | b |
18 | s | 30.14 | 48.0 | 47.0 | 48.0 | 43.0 | b |
19 | s | 30.14 | 48.0 | 47.0 | 48.0 | 43.0 | b |
20 | calm | 30.14 | 48.0 | 47.0 | 48.0 | 42.0 | b |
21 | calm | 30.14 | 44.0 | 42.0 | 41.0 | 41.0 | b |
22 | calm | 30.14 | 43.0 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 41.0 | b |
23 | calm | 30.14 | 43.0 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 41.0 | b |
24 | calm | 30.14 | 43.0 | 39.0 | 38.0 | 41.0 | b |