Latitude by observation at noon 71° 49' N.
Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations: no observation
Variation of the compass by azimuth Sun observed at noon 22° 30' E.

Ice used for water
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 280 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 111 tons 373 lbs

Com. and until 4am
Clear and pleasant. Light airs from S. by W. 
[signed] William Nindemann

4 to 8am
Clear and pleasant. Light southerly airs. At 7 could see land bearing from W. by S. (true) to south (true) 
very distant.
[signed] William Dunbar

8am to meridian [Editor's note: log says 'Meridian to 4pm']
Clear and pleasant. Light S. wind. At 12 sounded in 32 1/2 fathoms. Blue mud. Line indicating drift to S.E. 
Ship heeling 5 1/2° to starboard. At 12 east end of Herald Island bore S. 2 1/2° E. (true) west end S. 4° 30' 
W. (true).
[signed] John Cole

Meridian to 4pm
Cloudy and pleasant. Light breeze from S., veered to S.E. and increased to gentle breeze at 2. 
Condemned for dog food 2lbs "Huckins" beef soup.
[signed] William Nindemann

4 to 6pm
Overcast and hazy. Light breeze from S.E. 
[signed] William Dunbar

6 to 8pm
Overcast and hazy. Light breeze from E.S.E. 
[signed] John Cole

8pm to midnight
Weather overcast and misty. Light breeze from S.S.E.
[signed] William Nindemann
 
Soundings
At 31 1/2 fathoms = 32° - Salinometer 1.02450 at 32°
At 17 1/2 fathoms = 31.7° - Salinometer 1.02110 at 34°
At surface = 32°

Moon 9° S. 
New moon