Entry Index: 650
Position: 75.63, 169.77
Date by Position: 6 April 1881
Logbook Volume: 4 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 4
Latitude by observation at Noon N. 75° 38' Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations E. 169° 46' 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 698 lbs Max. temperature = -4° Min. temperature = -22.5° 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 65 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight drift N.N.W. being indicated by the lead line. Weather sometimes clear, bright and pleasant, at other times much fog prevailed. A heavy water sky between west around by north to S.E., indicating ice openings in those directions though at a considerable distance. A lane of water between N.N.W. and N.N.E. was found 2 1/8 miles from the ship. Light south and S.W. breezes rapidly rising barometer and marked increase of temperature. Sunrise 3h 50m. Sunset obscured by fog. A seal was killed and brought in and two guillemots (?) were seen and fired at. One was seen yesterday also being the first bird seen this year. Crew engaged in breaking out, cleaning, and restowing forward store room. Moon 21° N. New moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
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3 | sxe | 30.28 | 47.0 | -22.5 | — | — | bc |
6 | s | 30.28 | 43.0 | -21.0 | — | — | of |
9 | sxw | 30.37 | 54.0 | -9.5 | — | — | of |
12 | ssw | 30.39 | 41.0 | -6.0 | — | — | bc |
15 | sw | 30.44 | 48.0 | -7.0 | — | — | bcf |
18 | sw | 30.5 | 49.0 | -4.5 | — | — | bcf |
21 | wsw | 30.59 | 55.0 | -4.0 | — | — | oc |
24 | sw | 30.62 | 57.0 | -4.0 | — | — | oc |