Distance run by log since preceding noon 85 knots 00 fathoms
Latitude by D.R. at noon 66° 54' N.
Longitude by D.R. at noon 170° 48' W.
Latitude by observation at noon no observation
Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations: no observation
Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations (sun) at 4.20 171° 44' 30" W.

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 80 gallons
Water distilled during the preceding 24 hours: 40 gallons
Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 200 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 5 tons 500 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 146 tons 743 lbs

8am: Taffrail log 100 1/2 at 7.15
Noon: Taffrail log 120.5
5pm: Took in fore and aft sail

Com. and until 4am
Moderate breeze from W.N.W. Misty. 
[signed] William Nindemann

4 to 8am
Overcast and hazy. Moderate breeze from N.W. by W. At 5 passed several sticks of drift wood. At 7.15 
tacked ship to S'd & W'd. 
[signed] William Dunbar

8am to meridian
Cloudy and overcast. Moderate breeze from N.W. by W. At 8.15 sighted high land bearing S.W. (true) 
and apparently 40 miles distant. Large patches of snow visible. At 11.45 towed dredge and got 
soundings in 22 fathoms. Fine grey sand and mud. At 12 land in sight from S. to W. by S. (true) 15 to 20 
miles distant. High round hills with low hollows between them. 
[signed] John Cole

Meridian to 4pm
Overcast. Fresh breeze from N.W. by W. Passed drift wood. Land on port bow and beam. Ship standing 
into a bay. A settlement in sight. 
[signed] William Nindemann

4 to 6pm
Overcast. Fresh breeze from N.W. At 5.10 anchored in 8 1/2 fathoms in a large bay. Veered to 60 
fathoms starboard chain. Hard bottom. Bearings at anchor. North headland (the south headland) 
(supposed to be Cape Serdze-Kamen) N.N.W. 1/2 W. (true). South headland S.W. 1/2 S. (true). Native 
village S.E. by E. (true). Distant 7.4 & 1 1/2 miles respectively. Heavy banked fires, ready for a start. 
Water too rough. Draft of ship not taken.  
[signed] William Dunbar

6 to 8pm
Cloudy. Moderate N.W. wind. At 7 the Commanding Officer went ashore to interview the natives. He 
took a party of officers with him. Heavy banked fires. 
[signed] John Cole

8pm to midnight
Overcast. Wind from N.W. until 10 when it veered to S.W. At 8.20 Commanding Officer and party 
returned with the native chief of the settlement and some natives. The chief and party left the ship at 
9.20. Heavy banked fires. 
[signed] William Nindemann

Soundings
21 fathoms = 36° - Salinometer 1.02470 at 52°

Moon 12° S. 
First quarter