Entry Index: 678
Position: 76.32, 163.18
Date by Position: 4 May 1881
Logbook Volume: 4 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 4
Latitude by observation at Noon N. 76° 19' Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations E. 163° 11' Variation of the compass by azimuth Sun observed at 5.45pm E. 17° 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: 255 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 19 tons 748 lbs Max. temperature = 7° Min. temperature = -12° The pumping forward is done by hand at the spar deck bilge pump, and such water as filters aft through and under and 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 33 fathoms. Muddy bottom. No perceptible drift. Weather clear, bright and pleasant. Light variable airs, steady barometer and uniformly changing temperature. Crew engaged in digging away from the ship's side the masses of drifted snow by which she is surrounded. Moon 19° N. New moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
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3 | se | 30.25 | 61.0 | -12.0 | — | — | bcz |
6 | ene | 30.24 | 54.0 | -7.5 | — | — | bcf |
9 | sexe | 30.25 | 56.0 | -2.0 | — | — | bc |
12 | se | 30.25 | 47.0 | 4.0 | — | — | bc |
15 | sse | 30.25 | 52.0 | 7.0 | — | — | bc |
18 | sse | 30.25 | 50.0 | 2.5 | — | — | bc |
21 | exn | 30.25 | 54.0 | -4.0 | — | — | bc |
24 | se | 30.24 | 51.0 | -11.0 | — | — | bcf |