Entry Index: 657
Position: 75.8, 170.62
Date by Position: 13 April 1881
Logbook Volume: 4 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 4
Latitude by observation at Noon N. 75° 48' Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations E. 170° 37' 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 693 lbs Max. temperature = 2.5° Min. temperature = -10.5° 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 85 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight drift north being indicated by the lead line. Weather generally clear, bright and pleasant. Moderate southerly breezes veering to light N.N.W. airs with slightly falling barometer and pleasant temperature. Sunrise cloudy. Sunset 9h 5m. Moon 9° S. First quarter
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | sw | 29.94 | 57.0 | -7.0 | — | — | bc |
6 | s | 29.86 | 54.0 | -8.5 | — | — | bc |
9 | ssw | 29.83 | 54.0 | -5.5 | — | — | bc |
12 | sw | 29.81 | 46.0 | 0.5 | — | — | bc |
15 | sw | 29.81 | 50.0 | 2.5 | — | — | bc |
18 | w | 29.8 | 49.0 | -1.0 | — | — | bc |
21 | wnw | 29.81 | 53.0 | -8.0 | — | — | bc |
24 | nnw | 29.82 | 51.0 | -8.5 | — | — | bc |