Entry Index: 690
Position: No position
Date by Position: 16 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: 255 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 17 tons 1908 lbs Max. temperature = 18.5° Min. temperature = 10° 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 44 1/2 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight drift to N. x E. being indicated by the lead line. Weather continues dull and gloomy. Light S.E. and S. breezes, steady barometer and increasing temperature. At 10am the ship was inspected by the Commanding Officer. At 1.30pm divine service was performed in the cabin. Moon 22° S. Full moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | sexs | 30.02 | 50.0 | 12.0 | — | — | ocs |
| 6 | se | 30.0 | 47.0 | 12.5 | — | — | bc |
| 9 | se | 30.02 | 58.0 | 14.0 | — | — | ocs |
| 12 | sexs | 29.99 | 46.0 | 16.0 | — | — | oc |
| 15 | s | 30.0 | 57.0 | 18.5 | — | — | oc |
| 18 | sse | 30.0 | 56.0 | 16.5 | — | — | bc |
| 21 | sse | 30.0 | 57.0 | 16.0 | — | — | oc |
| 24 | sse | 30.01 | 54.0 | 14.5 | — | — | oc |