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: 435 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 29 tons 1793 lbs 

Max. temperature = -1°
Min. temperature = -30.5°

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 41 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A rapid drift W.S.W. being indicated by the lead line.
Weather dull and gloomy. Moderate E.N.E. gale all day, blowing at midnight with hard squalls, having 
also veered to east. Clouds of surface snow were swept over and on board the ship, rendering invisible 
objects at a short distance. At 9pm snow fell in large flakes. Falling barometer and rapidly increasing 
temperature.
At 3am auroral arch extending through zenith from N.W. to east. 

Moon 18° S. 
Last quarter