Entry Index: 664
Position: 75.91, 168.78
Date by Position: 20 April 1881
Logbook Volume: 4 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 4
Latitude by observation at Noon N. 75° 54' 30" Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations E. 168° 46' 45" 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 653 lbs Max. temperature = -4.5° Min. temperature = -15° 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 81 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A moderate drift W. x S. being indicated by the lead line. Weather bright and pleasant in the middle of the day, dull and gloomy during the remainder. Fresh N.E. breezes veering finally to E. x N. and increasing to strong wind. Steady barometer and increasing temperature. Sunrise and sunset both obscured. Two of our dogs having strayed away from the ship to day, were seen in conflict with a bear about 5 miles to the W'd of the ship. But though chase was given by two men they were unable to get within range of the bear or to call back the dogs. The running fight continued as long as the animals could be seen, and the dogs have failed to return. Moon 20° S. Full moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | nexe | 30.13 | 46.0 | -10.0 | — | — | ocf |
6 | nne | 30.1 | 42.0 | -13.5 | — | — | ocs |
9 | nexn | 30.11 | 54.0 | -15.0 | — | — | bc |
12 | nexn | 30.14 | 47.0 | -9.5 | — | — | bc |
15 | ne | 30.08 | 53.0 | -5.5 | — | — | bc |
18 | ne | 30.07 | 51.0 | -4.5 | — | — | bc |
21 | ene | 30.06 | 49.0 | -4.5 | — | — | oc |
24 | exn | 30.08 | 55.0 | -5.0 | — | — | oc |