Latitude by observation at noon 72° 10' 23" N.
Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations 175° 26' 22" W.
Variation of the compass by azimuth Sun observed at 9.30am 23° 33' 00 E.

Snow used for water 
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 0 tons 310 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 110 tons 1213 lbs

Com. and until 4am
Overcast. Fresh S.W. by W. breeze.
[signed] John Cole
 
4 to 8am
Pleasant weather. Gentle breeze from S.S.E. 
[signed] William Nindemann

8am to meridian
Pleasant weather. Fresh breeze from S.S.W. At 11.55 sounded in 41 fathoms. Soft mud and stones. 
Hauled dredge and obtained a good number of specimens and stones. Ship listed 5° to starboard. At 12 
Herald Island indistinctly visible and bearing south (true) (approximate). At 10 Comd'g Officer inspected 
the ship and then held divine service.
[signed] William Dunbar

Meridian to 4pm
Clear and pleasant. Light S.W. by S. wind. 
[signed] John Cole

4 to 6pm
Clear and pleasant. Light airs from S.W. by S.
[signed] William Nindemann 

6 to 8pm
Snowing. Light breezes from S.
[signed] William Dunbar

8pm to midnight
Overcast first hour. Clear and pleasant during remainder of watch. Light airs from S. by W. There was a 
fine aurora during latter part of watch.
[signed] John Cole

Soundings
At 40 fathoms = 29° - Salinometer 1.02520 at 34°
At 26 fathoms = 32 1/4° - Salinometer 1.02690 at 34°

Moon 26° S. 
First quarter