Latitude by observation meridian altitude ✱ Aldebaran 6pm N. 75° 11'
Longitude by chronometer from observation Planet Venus 6pm E. 170° 35'

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: 360 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 29 tons 1073 lbs 

Max. temperature = -12.2°
Min. temperature = -32.5°

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 west being indicated by the lead line.
Easterly gale continues until noon, and then it rapidly moderates while the wind backs. Rapidly rising 
barometer and falling temperature, sky quickly clearing.
Sunrise cloudy. Sunset 4h 11m.
From 9pm to midnight auroral arches (generally from E. to W. 40° and 45° in alt N. & S.) and bands of 
auroral lights (parallel to the horizon) covered nearly the whole sky.

Moon 9° S. 
Last quarter