Entry Index: 89
Position: 72.15, -175.69
Date by Position: 22 September 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1
Latitude by observation at noon 72° 09' 12" N. Longitude by chronometer from (equal altitudes of Sun) 175° 41' 22" W. Variation of the compass by azimuth Sun observed at 9.15am 24° 08' E. Snow used for water Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 100 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 110 tons 1113 lbs Com. and until 4am Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from S.S.W. [signed] William Nindemann 4 to 8am Light breeze from S.S.W. Clear and pleasant. Herald Island in sight bearing S.E. by S. (true) (approximate). [signed] William Dunbar 8am to meridian Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from S.S.W. At 11.55 sounded in 46 fathoms. Blue mud. Hauled dredge. Ship heeling 5° to starboard. [signed] Hans Erichsen Meridian to 4pm Clear and pleasant weather. Light S.S.W. wind. Condemned for dog food 14 lbs beef soup. [signed] Ed Star 4 to 6pm Clear and pleasant. Light southerly airs. [signed] John Cole 6 to 8pm Clear and pleasant. Light S.W. breezes. Hauled dredge at 7 and obtained one starfish. [signed] William Dunbar 8pm to midnight Clear and starlight. Light breeze from S.S.W. [signed] Hans Erichsen Soundings 46 fathoms At 45 fathoms = 30° - Salinometer 1.02560 at 32° At 31 fathoms = 32 1/2° - Salinometer 1.0270 at 34.2° Moon 24° S. First quarter
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ssw | 30.11 | 27.0 | 25.0 | — | 33.0 | b |
2 | ssw | 30.11 | 26.0 | 24.0 | — | 33.0 | b |
3 | ssw | 30.12 | 25.0 | 23.0 | — | 33.0 | bc |
4 | ssw | 30.12 | 25.0 | 23.0 | — | 33.0 | bc |
5 | ssw | 30.12 | 24.0 | 24.0 | — | 33.0 | bc |
6 | ssw | 30.11 | 24.0 | 24.0 | — | 33.0 | bc |
7 | ssw | 30.11 | 24.0 | 24.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
8 | ssw | 30.11 | 24.0 | 24.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
9 | ssw | 30.16 | 26.0 | 24.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
10 | ssw | 30.17 | 27.0 | 24.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
11 | ssw | 30.17 | 30.0 | 27.0 | — | 31.0 | bc |
12 | ssw | 30.17 | 31.0 | 27.0 | — | 31.0 | bc |
13 | ssw | 30.17 | 32.0 | 27.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
14 | ssw | 30.17 | 31.0 | 26.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
15 | ssw | 30.17 | 31.0 | 28.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
16 | ssw | 30.17 | 30.0 | 25.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
17 | s | 30.16 | 28.0 | 23.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
18 | sw | 30.16 | 26.0 | 23.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
19 | sw | 30.16 | 26.0 | 23.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
20 | sw | 30.17 | 24.0 | 23.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
21 | s | 30.17 | 21.0 | 20.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
22 | ssw | 30.17 | 22.0 | 21.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
23 | ssw | 30.18 | 23.0 | 21.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
24 | ssw | 30.18 | 23.0 | 22.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |