Latitude by observation at noon 71° 50' N.
Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations 175° 25' W.
Variation of the compass by azimuth Sun observed at 9.10am 22° 36' E.
Variation of the compass by bearing Sun observed at noon 22° 30' E.

Ice used for water
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 340 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 111 tons 33 lbs

Com. and until 4am
Weather thick and hazy. Light airs and calms. 
[signed] William Dunbar

4 to 8am
Clear and pleasant. Light airs from S.E.
[signed] John Cole

8am to meridian
Clear and pleasant. Light airs from E. and N.E. At 12 took soundings in 35 3/4 fathoms. Blue mud. East 
end of island bore S. 0° 30' W. (true) west end S. 7° 30' W. (true) at meridian. Ship listed 5 1/2° to 
starboard. Determined deviation for S.S.W. (per starboard compass) to be 1 pt. east. 
[signed] William Nindemann

Meridian to 4pm
Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from E. At 1 sent a party and three dog teams to bring in two bears 
that had been shot by Comd'g Officer and party at a distance of three miles from the ship.
[signed] William Dunbar

4 to 6pm
Clear and pleasant. Light airs from E. At 5.30 sledge parties returned.
[signed] John Cole

6 to 8pm
Pleasant weather. Light breeze from E., freshening.
[signed] William Nindemann

8pm to midnight
Thick misty weather. Fresh breezes from E. 
[signed] William Dunbar

Soundings
At 34 3/4 fathoms = 30 1/2° - Salinometer 1.02530 at 33°
At 20 3/4 fathoms = 32° - Salinometer 1.02410 at 32 1/2°
At surface = 32°

Moon 15° S. 
New moon