Entry Index: 686
Position: No position
Date by Position: 12 May 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: 290 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 18 tons 798 lbs Max. temperature = 18.5° Min. temperature = 13° 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 36 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A moderate drift north being indicated by the lead line. Weather dull and gloomy with an overcast sky and frequent snow falls. Light easterly breezes veering to S.S.E. with steady barometer and comfortable temperature. Water temperatures and specific gravities Surface temperature = 29.5° - Specific gravity = 1.0244 at 49° 2 fathoms = 29.5° - Specific gravity = 1.0246 at 49.5° 34 fathoms = - - Specific gravity = 1.0266 at 50° Moon 16° S. First quarter
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
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3 | e | 29.74 | 54.0 | 16.5 | — | — | oc |
6 | exs | 29.72 | 53.0 | 17.0 | — | — | ocs |
9 | se | 29.73 | 57.0 | 18.5 | — | — | ocs |
12 | sxe | 29.74 | 46.0 | 15.5 | — | — | ocs |
15 | sse | 29.76 | 55.0 | 16.5 | — | — | bcs |
18 | sse | 29.78 | 55.0 | 15.5 | — | — | oc |
21 | sse | 29.81 | 57.0 | 13.5 | — | — | ocs |
24 | se | 29.81 | 57.0 | 13.5 | — | — | oc |