Entry Index: 630
Position: 75.12, 171.8
Date by Position: 17 March 1881
Logbook Volume: 4 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 4
Latitude by observation at Noon N. 75° 7' Longitude by chronometer from observation Planet Venus 8pm E. 171° 48' 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 1123 lbs Max. temperature = -26.5° 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 at 10am in 60 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A moderate drift N.N.W. being indicated by the lead line. Weather bright, clear and pleasant during the forenoon, cloudy with increasing cloudiness in the afternoon. Moderate S.E. breeze, falling barometer and rising temperature. Crew engaged in removing snow from alongside amidships. Water temperatures and specific gravities Surface temperature = 28.5° - Specific gravity = 1.0228 at 44° 2 fathoms = 29° - Specific gravity = 1.0250 at 46° 58 fathoms = - - Specific gravity = 1.0270 at 47° Moon 10° S. Full moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
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3 | wxs | 30.41 | 44.0 | -44.0 | — | — | bc |
6 | wxs | 30.41 | 38.0 | -42.5 | — | — | bcz |
9 | se | 30.48 | 48.0 | -41.0 | — | — | b |
12 | ese | 30.46 | 31.0 | -37.0 | — | — | b |
15 | ese | 30.44 | 37.0 | -36.5 | — | — | b |
18 | ese | 30.44 | 49.0 | -40.5 | — | — | b |
21 | ese | 30.44 | 58.0 | -42.0 | — | — | b |
24 | ese | 30.39 | 52.0 | -41.5 | — | — | b |