Entry Index: 672
Position: No position
Date by Position: 28 April 1881
Logbook Volume: 4 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 4
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: 255 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 20 tons 253 lbs Max. temperature = 7° Min. temperature = -13.5° 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 35 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight drift S.S.E. being indicated by the lead line. Weather cloudy to a considerable extent, but still pleasant. Light N.E. breeze backing to south and becoming very near calm. Slightly falling barometer and a warmer temperature. Crew engaged in clearing and restowing after store room. Water temperatures and specific gravities Surface temperature = 29° - Specific gravity = 1.0245 at 44° 2 fathoms = 29° - Specific gravity = 1.0247 at 44° 33 fathoms = - - Specific gravity = 1.0270 at 44° Diatoms (Coscinodiscus) found in the bottom specimen for the first time. It is assumed that we are within the area of deposits from the Kolyma River. Moon 17° N. New moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | ne | 30.33 | 50.0 | -13.0 | — | — | bc |
6 | nne | 30.32 | 46.0 | -6.0 | — | — | bc |
9 | nnw | 30.32 | 55.0 | 0.5 | — | — | bc |
12 | nnw | 30.27 | 46.0 | 3.5 | — | — | bcs |
15 | nnw | 30.25 | 49.0 | 7.0 | — | — | bc |
18 | nw | 30.23 | 48.0 | 7.0 | — | — | bc |
21 | wsw | 30.25 | 58.0 | 3.0 | — | — | ocs |
24 | s | 30.25 | 57.0 | 3.0 | — | — | ocs |