Entry Index: 687
Position: 76.55, 161.85
Date by Position: 13 May 1881
Logbook Volume: 4 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 4
Latitude by observation at Noon N. 76° 32' 43" Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations E. 161° 51' 15" 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: 365 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 18 tons 433 lbs Max. temperature = 13.5° Min. temperature = 8° 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 at noon in 37 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight drift W.N.W. being indicated by the lead line. Weather generally dull and gloomy. Light S.E. breezes, rising barometer and comfortable temperatures. Moon 19° S. First quarter
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | sse | 29.81 | 56.0 | 10.0 | — | — | oc |
| 6 | se | 29.81 | 53.0 | 10.0 | — | — | ocs |
| 9 | sexs | 29.84 | 52.0 | 9.5 | — | — | ocs |
| 12 | se | 29.85 | 46.0 | 13.0 | — | — | bcs |
| 15 | se | 29.88 | 57.0 | 12.5 | — | — | bcs |
| 18 | se | 29.92 | 61.0 | 11.5 | — | — | ocs |
| 21 | sse | 29.94 | 60.0 | 9.5 | — | — | ocs |
| 24 | sxe | 29.95 | 56.0 | 8.0 | — | — | ocs |