Entry Index: 80
Position: No position
Date by Position: 13 September 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1
Latitude by observation at noon: no observation Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations: no observation Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 50 gallons Water [distilled] during the preceding 24 hours: 80 gallons Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 90 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 111 tons 1033 lbs Com. and until 4am Foggy. Light airs from S.S.E., increased to gentle breeze at 2. [signed] William Nindemann 4 to 8am Overcast. Calm or light airs from S. Herald Island in sight bearing S. by E. (mag.) and covered with snow. [signed] Hans H. Erichsen 8am to meridian Weather overcast and misty. Light snow during last hour. Herald Island obscured. At 8.30 a sledge party consisting of Lieut. C.W. Chipp, Chief Eng. Melville, William Dunbar and the Indian Alexis started from the ship with a team of 8 dogs for a 48 hour journey towards Herald Island and provisioned for 10 days. The colors were set and the party was cheered on its departure. At 12 took soundings in 27 1/2 fathoms. Blue mud. No drift indicated by line. Ship listed 6° to starboard. Condemned for dog food 10 lbs beef soup marked "Huckins". [signed] John Cole Meridian to 4pm Cloudy weather. Snow squalls. Light snow ~. Light breeze from W.S.W. [signed] William Nindemann 4 to 6pm Cloudy weather. Snow squalls. Light breeze from W.S.W. [signed] Hans Erichsen 6 to 8pm Cloudy with light airs from W.S.W. [signed] John Cole 8pm to midnight Overcast and snowy. Light airs from W.S.W. [signed] William Nindemann Soundings At 26 1/2 fathoms = 29.7° - Salinometer 1.020 at 46° At 12 1/2 fathoms = 31° - Salinometer 1.02160 at 46 1/2° At surface = 33° Moon 9° N. Last quarter
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | sse | 29.79 | 30.0 | 28.0 | — | 33.0 | f |
2 | sse | 29.79 | 31.0 | 28.0 | — | 33.0 | f |
3 | sse | 29.79 | 31.0 | 28.0 | — | 33.0 | f |
4 | sse | 29.78 | 31.0 | 29.0 | — | 33.0 | f |
5 | sse | 29.78 | 31.0 | 29.0 | — | 33.0 | of |
6 | sse | 29.78 | 32.0 | 30.0 | — | 33.0 | o |
7 | s | 29.78 | 33.0 | 30.0 | — | 33.0 | o |
8 | s | 29.78 | 35.0 | 30.0 | — | 33.0 | o |
9 | calm | 29.79 | 35.0 | 30.0 | — | 33.0 | o |
10 | s | 29.79 | 35.0 | 31.0 | — | 33.0 | om |
11 | s | 29.8 | 37.0 | 33.0 | — | 33.0 | om |
12 | s | 29.8 | 37.0 | 33.0 | — | 33.0 | oms |
13 | wsw | 29.81 | 39.0 | 33.0 | — | 33.0 | bc |
14 | wsw | 29.81 | 35.0 | 32.0 | — | 33.0 | bcs |
15 | wsw | 29.82 | 34.0 | 32.0 | — | 33.0 | bc |
16 | wsw | 29.82 | 34.0 | 31.0 | — | 33.0 | bcs |
17 | wsw | 29.83 | 32.0 | 31.0 | — | 33.0 | ocs |
18 | wsw | 29.83 | 32.0 | 30.0 | — | 33.0 | ocs |
19 | wsw | 29.83 | 31.0 | 30.0 | — | 33.0 | oc |
20 | wsw | 29.83 | 31.0 | 29.0 | — | 33.0 | oc |
21 | sw | 29.84 | 33.0 | 29.0 | — | 33.0 | oc |
22 | sw | 29.84 | 33.0 | 28.0 | — | 33.0 | os |
23 | sw | 29.84 | 33.0 | 28.0 | — | 33.0 | o |
24 | sw | 29.84 | 34.0 | 29.0 | — | 33.0 | os |