Distance run by log since preceding noon 97 knots 2 fathoms
Latitude by D.R. at noon 69° 16' 24" N.
Longitude by D.R. at noon 176° 15' 00" W.
Latitude by observation at noon 69° 09' 58" N.
Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations 176° 06' 30" W.
Current during the time 0 knots 1 fathoms per hour setting to the N. 50° W.
Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations (sun) at 5pm 175° 32' 00" W.
Variation of the compass by azimuth Sun observed at sunset 18° 00' E.

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 70 gallons
Water distilled during the preceding 24 hours: 60 gallons
Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 100 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 5 tons 1300 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 125 tons 1883 lbs

9am: Set all sail

Com. and until 4am
Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from N.W. Very smooth sea. At 2.30 there was a moderate display of 
the aurora borealis which lasted about 10 minutes and was under the constellation Cassiopeia.
[signed] William Dunbar

4 to 8am
Clear and pleasant. Light airs from S.W. At 6.45 sighted ice ahead and on port bow, bearing from N.W. 
by N. (p.c.) to the westward as far as the eye could see. At 7.40 changed course to N.N.W. (p.c.).
[signed] John Cole

8am to meridian
Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from S. At 10.40 entered the pack and stood through it. Comd'g Officer 
conning ship from masthead. Used engines and helm as necessary to clear floating ice. At 11.30 was 
clear of drifting ice and stood N.E. (p.c.) to skirt the pack. At 11.55 got soundings in 24 fathoms. Thick 
blue mud and shells. Towed dredge. 
[signed] William Nindemann

Meridian to 4pm
Clear and pleasant. Fresh breezes from S.E. All sail set. Coasting the pack to N.E. and changing course 
as necessary. At 4 changed course to N. by W. 3/4 W. The pack opening more to the W'd. Condemned 
for dog food 18 lbs beef soup marked "Huckins" and 1 bottle Royal Cambridge Chutney (broken in case) 
was condemned and thrown overboard.
[signed] William Dunbar

4 to 6pm
Clear and pleasant. Fresh breeze from S.E. At 5.45 changed course to N. by E. 1/4 E. (p.c.). Coasting the 
pack.
[signed] John Cole 

6 to 8pm
Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from S.S.E. Coasting the pack.
[signed] William Nindemann

8pm to midnight
Overcast and misty with fog at times. Fresh breezes from S.E. At 9 banked fires under port boiler and at 
9.30 banked fires under starboard boiler. Stopped engines at 9.50.
[signed] William Dunbar

Soundings
Bottom = 36° - Salinometer 1.02540 at 52° 
At 9 fathoms = 36 1/2° 
Surface = 35 1/2° - Salinometer 1.02380 at 35 1/2°

Moon 9° N. 
Full moon