Entry Index: 648
Position: 75.58, 169.65
Date by Position: 4 April 1881
Logbook Volume: 4 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 4
Latitude by observation at Noon N. 75° 35' Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations E. 169° 39' 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 1383 lbs Max. temperature = -11.2° Min. temperature = -20° 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 60 1/2 fathoms. Sticky green mud. No perceptible drift. At 11am called all hands to muster. Read the act for the government of the Navy and mustered the crew. The ship was then inspected by the Commanding Officer. At 1.30pm divine service was performed in the cabin. Weather generally clear, bright and pleasant. Light airs and breezes backing from west to S.S.E. with rising barometer, and a temperature falling toward midnight. Sunrise hidden. Sunset 8h. Moon 23° N. New moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | wxs | 30.13 | 55.0 | -15.0 | — | — | bf |
6 | sw | 30.09 | 48.0 | -17.5 | — | — | bc |
9 | sw | 30.1 | 50.0 | -16.0 | — | — | bc |
12 | ssw | 30.08 | 35.0 | -11.2 | — | — | bc |
15 | ssw | 30.11 | 44.0 | -12.5 | — | — | bc |
18 | s | 30.14 | 51.0 | -15.0 | — | — | bc |
21 | s | 30.17 | 54.0 | -18.0 | — | — | bc |
24 | sse | 30.19 | 53.0 | -20.0 | — | — | bc |