Latitude by observation meridian altitude ✱ Pollux 9pm N. 74° 52'
Longitude by chronometer from observation ✱ Arcturus 9pm E. 170° 50'

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: 28 tons 718 lbs 

Max. temperature = -35.5°
Min. temperature = -42.5°

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 34 fathoms. Muddy bottom. No perceptible drift.
Weather clear, bright and pleasant with light airs and slightly falling barometer.
Sunrise cloudy. Sunset 4h 58m.
At 3am faint appearance of aurora to the N'd; and at midnight a pale arch from E.S.E. to N.W. through 
zenith. 

Moon 22° N. 
New moon