Entry Index: 75
Position: 71.58, -174.81
Date by Position: 8 September 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1
Latitude by D.R. at noon 71° 35' N. Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations 174° 48' 25" W. Variation of the compass by azimuth Sun observed at 9am 22° 50' E. Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 50 gallons Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 330 gallons Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 900 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 112 tons 3 lbs Com. and until 4am Thick weather. Fresh breezes from N.N.E. Ship having a heavy list to starboard until 1.30 when she righted. [signed] William Dunbar 4 to 8am Overcast. Passing showers of snow. Fresh N.E. wind. Traces of a bear were found within 20 yards of the ship's bows. [signed] John Cole 8am to meridian Clear and pleasant. Fresh breeze from N.E. Ship heeling a little to starboard but righting herself during last hour. At 12 took soundings in 36 fathoms. Blue mud. [signed] William Nindemann Meridian to 4pm Moderate breeze from N.N.E. Pleasant weather. [signed] William Dunbar 4 to 6pm Clear. Moderate N.N.E. wind. [signed] John Cole 6 to 8pm Pleasant. Fresh breeze from N.N.E. [signed] William Nindemann 8pm to midnight Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from N.N.E. Ship heeled to starboard. [signed] William Dunbar Soundings At 35 fathoms = No record temp. At 21 fathoms = 26 1/2° No water brought up by cup. At 6 fathoms = 27 1/2° - Salinometer 1.0260 at 33° At surface = 32° Water rises one division over top of stem. Moon 26° N. Last quarter
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At 1.30 this morning the ship righted again. Thermometer ranging between 22° and 28°. Forenoon foggy; afternoon clear. No sign of a lead in any direction. The northerly winds seem to have cemented the ice into one enormous pack. Soundings at noon in thirty-six fathoms blue mud. The ship has evidently moved since yesterday, when we had forty fathoms. In the first watch the ship heeled again to starboard about 9°, and jammed the rudder hard a-starboard.
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | nne | 30.19 | 25.0 | 22.0 | — | 33.0 | oz |
2 | nne | 30.2 | 25.0 | 23.0 | — | 33.0 | f |
3 | nne | 30.18 | 22.0 | 22.0 | — | 33.0 | f |
4 | nne | 30.18 | 22.0 | 22.0 | — | 33.0 | f |
5 | nne | 30.18 | 25.0 | 22.0 | — | 33.0 | f |
6 | ne | 30.18 | 25.0 | 22.0 | — | 33.0 | ocs |
7 | ne | 30.18 | 26.0 | 22.0 | — | 33.0 | ocs |
8 | ne | 30.18 | 26.0 | 22.0 | — | 33.0 | ocs |
9 | ne | 30.17 | 28.0 | 24.0 | — | 33.0 | bc |
10 | ne | 30.17 | 31.0 | 25.0 | — | 33.0 | bc |
11 | ne | 30.17 | 30.0 | 26.0 | — | 33.0 | bc |
12 | nne | 30.17 | 31.0 | 27.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
13 | nne | 30.16 | 27.0 | 26.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
14 | nne | 30.16 | 27.0 | 26.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
15 | nne | 30.16 | 27.0 | 26.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
16 | nne | 30.16 | 27.0 | 26.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
17 | nne | 30.16 | 34.0 | 27.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
18 | nne | 30.14 | 32.0 | 26.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
19 | nne | 30.14 | 29.0 | 26.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
20 | nne | 30.14 | 28.0 | 28.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
21 | nne | 30.14 | 28.0 | 25.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
22 | nne | 30.14 | 28.0 | 25.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
23 | nne | 30.13 | 28.0 | 25.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
24 | nne | 30.12 | 28.0 | 25.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |