Entry Index: 669
Position: 76.33, no longitude
Date by Position: 25 April 1881
Logbook Volume: 4 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 4
Latitude by observation at Noon N. 76° 20' Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations No observations 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: 360 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 20 tons 1123 lbs Max. temperature = 6.5° Min. temperature = 4° 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 35 1/2 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A rapid drift S.W. x S. being indicated by the lead line. Weather dull and gloomy with an almost steady fall of fine snow. Fresh N.E. wind with rapidly rising barometer and even temperature. At 11am the ship was inspected by the Commanding Officer. At 1.30pm divine service was read in the cabin. Moon 4° N. Last quarter
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | ne | 29.62 | 45.0 | 4.0 | — | — | ocs |
| 6 | ne | 29.61 | 42.0 | 5.0 | — | — | ocs |
| 9 | ne | 29.74 | 55.0 | 6.0 | — | — | ocs |
| 12 | ne | 29.8 | 46.0 | 6.0 | — | — | bcs |
| 15 | nexn | 29.89 | 52.0 | 6.5 | — | — | ocs |
| 18 | nexn | 29.98 | 58.0 | 6.0 | — | — | ocs |
| 21 | nexn | 30.07 | 59.0 | 5.5 | — | — | oc |
| 24 | nexn | 30.15 | 59.0 | 5.0 | — | — | oc |