Entry Index: 647
Position: No position
Date by Position: 3 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 1708 lbs Max. temperature = -11° Min. temperature = -30° 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 63 fathoms. Muddy bottom. No perceptible drift. Considerable fog prevailed all day. At times when the horizon was visible much water-sky was in sight from N.W. around by north to E.S.E. Light S.W. airs freshening to light breeze, with slightly falling barometer and our usual changes of temperature. Sunrise hidden. Sunset 7h 48m. The surgeon continued and completed the monthly physical examination. Moon 23° N. New moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | w | 30.25 | 43.0 | -25.0 | — | — | bf |
6 | sxw | 30.22 | 39.0 | -22.0 | — | — | bf |
9 | wxs | 30.22 | 47.0 | -15.5 | — | — | of |
12 | wsw | 30.19 | 43.0 | -15.0 | — | — | bf |
15 | wsw | 30.16 | 42.0 | -13.5 | — | — | bf |
18 | wsw | 30.15 | 49.0 | -11.0 | — | — | oc |
21 | sw | 30.16 | 54.0 | -16.0 | — | — | bc |
24 | swxw | 30.14 | 53.0 | -18.5 | — | — | bf |