Entry Index: 702
Position: 77.25, 159.27
Date by Position: 28 May 1881
Logbook Volume: 4 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 4
Latitude by observation at Noon N. 77° 14' 45" Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations E. 159° 16' 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: 16 tons 868 lbs Max. temperature = 25° Min. temperature = 17.5° 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. At 8am closed the gates of the forward bulkhead. The steam cutter's boiler is used for distilling. Sounded in 39 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight drift to S.S.W. being indicated by the lead line. Weather dull and gloomy generally. Light variable airs and calms, with steady barometer and uniformly changing temperature. Crew engaged throughout the day in clearing away ice and snow from the spar deck and in airing and drying boats, sails and covers, and travelling tents and blankets. Moon 23° N. New moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
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3 | n | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | w | 29.85 | 51.0 | 20.5 | — | — | oc |
9 | wnw | 29.85 | 52.0 | 25.0 | — | — | oc |
12 | ne | 29.82 | 45.0 | 22.0 | — | — | oc |
15 | ne | 29.83 | 51.0 | 21.0 | — | — | bc |
18 | calm | 29.85 | 60.0 | 22.5 | — | — | oc |
21 | n | 29.85 | 62.0 | 19.5 | — | — | oc |
24 | n | 29.83 | 63.0 | 17.5 | — | — | oc |