Entry Index: 627
Position: No position
Date by Position: 14 March 1881
Logbook Volume: 4 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 4
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: 360 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 26 tons 2168 lbs Max. temperature = -18.5° Min. temperature = -39.5° 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 38 1/2 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A moderate drift N.N.W. being indicated by the lead line. Weather dull and gloomy, with overcast sky. Occasional fine snow. Fresh S.E. breeze with slightly falling barometer and rapidly rising temperature. Sunrise 6h 7m. Sunset cloudy. At 9am sound of ice grinding S.W. of ship. At 11am the ship was inspected by the Commanding Officer. At 1.30pm divine service was performed in the cabin. Moon 5° N. First quarter
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | se | 30.02 | 47.0 | -38.0 | — | — | bcz |
| 6 | sexs | 29.94 | 38.0 | -33.0 | — | — | bc |
| 9 | sexs | 29.92 | 43.0 | -27.5 | — | — | ocs |
| 12 | se | 29.89 | 35.0 | -23.0 | — | — | oc |
| 15 | se | 29.88 | 45.0 | -21.5 | — | — | oc |
| 18 | se | 29.88 | 51.0 | -19.0 | — | — | oc |
| 21 | se | 29.88 | 56.0 | -18.5 | — | — | ocs |
| 24 | sse | 29.88 | 54.0 | -19.0 | — | — | oc |