Entry Index: 76
Position: 71.58, -175.1
Date by Position: 9 September 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1
Latitude by observation at noon 71° 35' N. Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations 175° 05' 48" W. Variation of the compass by azimuth Sun observed at 9am 23° 12' E. Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 50 gallons Water distilled during the preceding 24 hours: 0 gallons Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 280 gallons Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 230 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 111 tons 2013 lbs Com. and until 4am Clear and pleasant. Moderate N.N.E. wind. Ship heeled to starboard. [signed] John Cole 4 to 8am Pleasant. Light breeze from N.N.E. Ice pressure on starboard beam. Ship heeling to starboard. [signed] William Nindemann 8am to meridian Moderate breeze from N.N.E. Ship in a nip and listed to starboard. Great strain on rudder. At 11.45 took soundings in 35 fathoms. Blue mud. The east end of Herald Island bore S. 5° W. (magnetic). [signed] William Dunbar Meridian to 4pm Clear and pleasant. Light northerly wind. Ship heeling to starboard. [signed] John Cole 4 to 6pm Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from N. [signed] William Nindemann 6 to 8pm Clear and pleasant. Light airs from N'd. At sunset could see Wrangel Land bearing from S.W. by W. (p.c.) to S.S.W. (p.c.). [signed] William Dunbar 8pm to midnight Clear and pleasant. Light northerly airs and calms. Ship heeling to starboard. [signed] John Cole Soundings At 34 fathoms = (thermometer out of order) - Salinometer 1.02450 at 36° At 20 fathoms = 28 1/2° - Salinometer 1.02480 at 41 1/2° At 5 fathoms = 31 1/2° - Floating to top of stem at 40° At surface = 32°. Moon 26° N. Last quarter
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A superb day; bright sunlight, thermometer ranging between 21° and 25°. No sign of a lead in any direction.
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | nne | 30.12 | 26.0 | 23.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 2 | nne | 30.12 | 26.0 | 23.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 3 | nne | 30.12 | 26.0 | 23.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 4 | nne | 30.12 | 26.0 | 23.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 5 | nne | 30.11 | 24.0 | 22.0 | — | 33.0 | bc |
| 6 | nne | 30.11 | 24.0 | 22.0 | — | 33.0 | bc |
| 7 | nne | 30.11 | 24.0 | 22.0 | — | 33.0 | bc |
| 8 | nne | 30.11 | 25.0 | 22.0 | — | 33.0 | bc |
| 9 | nne | 30.11 | 27.0 | 23.0 | — | 33.0 | bc |
| 10 | nne | 30.11 | 27.0 | 24.0 | — | 33.0 | bc |
| 11 | nne | 30.11 | 27.0 | 23.0 | — | 33.0 | bc |
| 12 | nne | 30.1 | 27.0 | 23.0 | — | 33.0 | bc |
| 13 | nne | 30.1 | 54.0 | 25.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 14 | n | 30.12 | 61.0 | 24.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 15 | n | 30.12 | 52.0 | 23.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 16 | n | 30.12 | 56.0 | 24.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 17 | n | 30.09 | 48.0 | 24.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 18 | n | 30.09 | 48.0 | 24.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 19 | n | 30.07 | 35.0 | 24.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 20 | n | 30.07 | 33.0 | 24.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 21 | n | 30.05 | 24.0 | 20.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 22 | n | 30.05 | 24.0 | 20.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 23 | calm | 30.05 | 24.0 | 21.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
| 24 | calm | 30.05 | 24.0 | 21.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |