Entry Index: 628
Position: 75.08, 171.63
Date by Position: 15 March 1881
Logbook Volume: 4 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 4
Latitude by observation at Noon N. 75° 5' Longitude by chronometer from observation Planet Venus 8pm E. 171° 38' 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: 325 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 26 tons 1843 lbs Max. temperature = -19° Min. temperature = -43° 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 50 1/2 fathoms. Muddy bottom. No perceptible drift. Weather generally clear, bright and pleasant. Fresh southerly breezes veering to light westerly airs, with rapidly rising barometer and quickly falling temperature. Sunrise cloudy. Sunset 5h 47m. Crew engaged forenoon and afternoon in digging away snow from the rail amidships on the port side. Moon 1° S. First quarter
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
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3 | se | 30.35 | 50.0 | -42.0 | — | — | b |
6 | se | 30.3 | 45.0 | -42.0 | — | — | bcz |
9 | se | 30.28 | 52.0 | -38.5 | — | — | bc |
12 | se | 30.22 | 34.0 | -34.0 | — | — | bc |
15 | se | 30.19 | 46.0 | -31.5 | — | — | bc |
18 | se | 30.18 | 53.0 | -32.5 | — | — | bc |
21 | se | 30.14 | 53.0 | -30.0 | — | — | bcz |
24 | se | 30.12 | 54.0 | -26.5 | — | — | bcz |