Entry Index: 646
Position: No position
Date by Position: 2 April 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: 325 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 23 tons 2033 lbs Max. temperature = -14° Min. temperature = -27.5° 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 61 1/2 fathoms. Muddy bottom. No perceptible drift. Weather clear and pleasant after 9pm. Previous to that time considerable fog prevails. Light southerly airs veering to west, with steady barometer, and, except during the middle of the day, low temperature. Sunrise 4h 15m. Sunset 7h 39m. The usual monthly examination of officers and men by the surgeon is commenced and continued to day. The spring and summer routine of duties and exercises goes into effect. Moon 21° N. New moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | sse | 30.34 | 49.0 | -25.5 | — | — | of |
6 | sxe | 30.31 | 46.0 | -22.0 | — | — | bf |
9 | sxe | 30.34 | 51.0 | -19.0 | — | — | bcm |
12 | wsw | 30.35 | 47.0 | -14.0 | — | — | bc |
15 | sw | 30.33 | 51.0 | -15.5 | — | — | bc |
18 | wsw | 30.34 | 51.0 | -21.0 | — | — | bc |
21 | wsw | 30.32 | 50.0 | -25.0 | — | — | bc |
24 | w | 30.29 | 47.0 | -27.5 | — | — | bc |