Latitude by D.R. at noon 71° 21' N.
Longitude by D.R. at noon 175° 05' W.

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 70 gallons
Water distilled during the preceding 24 hours: 50 gallons
Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 380 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 1 tons 960 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 112 tons 903 lbs

Com. and until 4am
Overcast and snowy weather. Gentle breeze from N.N.E., moderate at times.
[signed] William Nindemann

4 to 8am
Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from E.N.E. At 7 the north end of Herald Island. Ice moving. Ship 
apparently drifting to N.W. 
[signed] William Dunbar

8am to meridian
Overcast. Foggy at times. Light N.E. wind. At 10 held general muster. Read articles for better 
government of the Navy. Comd'g Officer inspected ship and then held divine service. At 11.55 got 
soundings in 40 fathoms. Blue mud.
[signed] John Cole
 
Meridian to 4pm
Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from N.N.E. Lead of open water two miles to the eastward. Extending 
north and south. Ice in motion.
[signed] William Nindemann

4 to 6pm
Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from E.N.E.
[signed] William Dunbar

6 to 8pm
Clear and pleasant. Moderate N.E. wind. 
[signed] John Cole

8pm to midnight
Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from N.E. until 10 when it became fresh and shifted to N.N.E. Ice in 
motion pressing on starboard beam and giving ship a list to starboard. A bear approached the ship and 
hastily retreated.
[signed] William Nindemann

Moon 26° N. 
Full moon