No observations 

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 35 gallons
Water distilled during the preceding 24 hours: 45 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 255 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 15 tons 2088 lbs 

Max. temperature = 17°
Min. temperature = 9°

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 39 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight drift south being indicated by the lead line.
Weather continues dull and gloomy until 9pm when it partially clears, the sun showing occasionally. 
Light northerly airs, rising barometer and unusually low temperature.
At 9am a party consisting of Passed Assistant Engineer G.W. Melville, Mr. William Dunbar, W.F.C. 
Nindemann (seaman), H.H. Erickson (seaman) J.H. Bartlett (1st class fireman) and Walter Sharvell (coal 
heaver) started to make an attempt to land upon the island discovered by us on the 24th inst., and which 
bears S.W. 1/2 W. true at an estimated distance of 12 miles. They carried with them the light dinghy 
secured upon a sled drawn by 15 dogs and provisions for 7 days besides knapsacks, tent sleeping bags 
and arms.
All hands assembled on the ice to witness departure and cheers were exchanged as the sled moved off. 
At 6pm the travelling party could be seen from aloft at about 5 miles distance from the ship.

Provisions condemned during the month
62 lbs oatmeal - spoiled by salt water

Moon 16° N. 
New moon