Entry Index: 634
Position: 75.28, no longitude
Date by Position: 21 March 1881
Logbook Volume: 4 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 4
Latitude by observation at Noon N. 75° 17' 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: 25 tons 1918 lbs Max. temperature = -16° Min. temperature = -29.5° 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 73 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight drift to N.W. x N. being indicated by the lead line. Considerable cloudiness but generally pleasant weather. Light E. and S.E. breezes, rising barometer, and a higher temperature in the middle of the day. At 11am the Commanding Officer inspected the ship; and at 1.30pm divine service was performed in the cabin. Moon 23° S. Full moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | ese | 30.0 | 55.0 | -23.5 | — | — | bc |
| 6 | sexe | 30.04 | 47.0 | -19.0 | — | — | bcm |
| 9 | se | 30.13 | 53.0 | -18.0 | — | — | bc |
| 12 | se | 30.16 | 41.0 | -17.0 | — | — | bc |
| 15 | se | 30.2 | 48.0 | -16.0 | — | — | bc |
| 18 | ese | 30.26 | 55.0 | -22.0 | — | — | bc |
| 21 | e | 30.31 | 58.0 | -26.5 | — | — | bc |
| 24 | e | 30.3 | 53.0 | -29.5 | — | — | bc |