Entry Index: 656
Position: 75.83, 170.55
Date by Position: 12 April 1881
Logbook Volume: 4 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 4
Latitude by observation at Noon N. 75° 47' Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations E. 170° 33' 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: 290 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 22 tons 983 lbs Max. temperature = 4° Min. temperature = -14.5° 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 84 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A rapid drift N.N.W. being indicated by the lead line. Weather cloudy at times and occasionally clear, bright and pleasant. Fresh S.S.E. and south winds, rapidly falling barometer and comfortable temperatures. Sunrise 3h 0m. Sunset 8h 50m. Moon 4° S. First quarter
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | sse | 30.48 | 57.0 | -14.5 | — | — | bc |
6 | sse | 30.39 | 49.0 | -13.0 | — | — | ocm |
9 | sse | 30.33 | 53.0 | -5.0 | — | — | oc |
12 | sse | 30.25 | 46.0 | 1.0 | — | — | bc |
15 | s | 30.18 | 55.0 | 4.0 | — | — | bc |
18 | s | 30.1 | 56.0 | 3.0 | — | — | bc |
21 | s | 30.05 | 58.0 | -2.0 | — | — | bc |
24 | s | 29.99 | 57.0 | -3.5 | — | — | bc |