Entry Index: 663
Position: 75.9, 169.06
Date by Position: 19 April 1881
Logbook Volume: 4 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 4
Latitude by observation at Noon N. 75° 53' 45" Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations E. 169° 3' 30" 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: 21 tons 978 lbs Max. temperature = -9° Min. temperature = -23.5° 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 82 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight drift to W.S.W. being indicated by the lead line. Weather generally bright and pleasant until 9pm at and after which time the sky is overcast, and a light snow falls. A heavy water sky at such time indicates openings in the ice at some distance. Sunrise 2h 4m. Sunset cloudy. Fresh N.N.E. breezes all day, with steady barometer and rising temperature. Moon 22° S. Full moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
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3 | nne | 30.1 | 39.0 | -23.5 | — | — | bc |
6 | nne | 30.14 | 35.0 | -22.0 | — | — | bc |
9 | nne | 30.15 | 47.0 | -15.5 | — | — | bc |
12 | nne | 30.15 | 42.0 | -14.0 | — | — | bc |
15 | nne | 30.16 | 50.0 | -11.0 | — | — | bc |
18 | nne | 30.15 | 47.0 | -11.0 | — | — | bc |
21 | nne | 30.15 | 52.0 | -9.0 | — | — | ocs |
24 | nne | 30.15 | 53.0 | -9.0 | — | — | oc |