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: 470 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 28 tons 1403 lbs 

Max. temperature = -18°
Min. temperature = -35°

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 35 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight drift N.N.W. being indicated by the lead line.
Weather generally bright and pleasant. Light N.N.W. breezes, rising barometer and decreasing 
temperature.
Sunrise cloudy. Sunset 4h 48m.
At 3am streaks and patches auroral light visible through thin and broken clouds. A circle of pale green 
light, 20° in diameter, moved slowly from near zenith to 10° above S.E. horizon. 
At midnight a curtain arch from E.S.E. to west 45° above southern horizon composed of the most 
brilliant striae: flashing, trembling, dancing up and down, breaking into segments, appearing for a 
moment as two arches advancing toward zenith and then receding, turning into spirals, and generally in 
a state of violent agitation. The prevailing colors seemed to be a pale green, and the fringe a bright pink. 
The pulsations of light and movement from the E.S.E. In 15 minutes it quieted down leaving the sky 
nearly covered by bands and patches without movement. 

Moon 17° N. 
New moon