Latitude by observation at noon (altitude near noon) 72° 00' 29" N.
Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations: no observation 

Snow used for water 
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 0 tons 270 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 110 tons 1863 lbs

Com. and until 4am
Cloudy and misty. Strong breeze from S.E. by E. At 3 wind moderate.
[signed] William Nindemann

4 to 8am
Thick and misty weather. Fresh breezes from E.S.E. At 6 weather cleared up a little.
[signed] William Dunbar

8am to meridian
Overcast and hazy. Moderate breeze from E. by S. Several rain squalls during second hour. At 8.30 got 
bearings of Herald Island as follows; viz.
East end S. 25° E. (magnetic) = S. 2° 30' E. (true)
West end S. 23° E. (magnetic) = S. 0° 30 'E (true) 
Island appearing very distant.
At 9.30 the loom of distant land was observed on S.S.W. (true) bearing. At 12 sounded in 38 1/2 fathoms. 
Blue mud. Line indicating drift to N.W. Herald Island obscured by mist.
[signed] John Cole

Meridian to 4pm
Misty. Light E.S.E. breeze. Hauled dredge and obtained interesting specimens.
[signed] William Nindemann

4 to 6pm
Thick, misty weather. Light E.S.E. breeze.
[signed] William Dunbar

6 to 8pm
Overcast and misty. Light E.S.E. wind.
[signed] John Cole

8pm to midnight
Overcast and misty. Gentle breeze from E. 
[signed] William Nindemann

Soundings
At 37 1/2 fathoms = 29 1/2° - Salinometer 1.02510 at 35° 
At 23 1/2 fathoms = -  - Salinometer 1.02280 at 34 1/2°
At surface = 33°

Moon 23° S. 
New moon