Entry Index: 689
Position: 76.64, 161.79
Date by Position: 15 May 1881
Logbook Volume: 4 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 4
Latitude by observation at Noon N. 76° 38' 10" Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations E. 161° 47' 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: 255 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 18 tons 178 lbs Max. temperature = 10° Min. temperature = 5° 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 40 1/2 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight drift N. x W. being indicated by the lead line. Dull and gloomy weather, the sun being visible occasionally only. Moderate S.E. breezes, slightly falling barometer and increasing temperature. Almost continuous snow fall. A flock of Eider Ducks were seen flying west during the forenoon. Moon 23° S. Full moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
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3 | sexs | 30.09 | 56.0 | 5.0 | — | — | ocs |
6 | se | 30.09 | 54.0 | 5.0 | — | — | oc |
9 | se | 30.09 | 58.0 | 6.5 | — | — | bc |
12 | se | 30.07 | 48.0 | 8.0 | — | — | bcs |
15 | sexe | 30.07 | 55.0 | 10.0 | — | — | bcs |
18 | se | 30.06 | 57.0 | 9.0 | — | — | bcs |
21 | se | 30.05 | 56.0 | 10.0 | — | — | ocs |
24 | se | 30.04 | 53.0 | 10.0 | — | — | bc |