Entry Index: 95
Position: No position
Date by Position: 28 September 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1
Latitude by observation at noon: no observation Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations: no observation Snow used for water Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 270 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 109 tons 1883 lbs Com. and until 4am Cloudy. Snowing. Light breeze from S.W. [signed] Hans Erichsen 4 to 8am Clear and pleasant. Perfectly calm. [signed] Ed Star 8am to meridian Overcast and calm. Fine snow in air. At 10 Comd'g Officer inspected the ship and then held divine service. At 12 sounded in 29 fathoms. Blue mud. Ship heeling 5° to starboard. [signed] William Dunbar Meridian to 4pm Overcast. Light snow at times. Light variable wind. Hauled dredge. Condemned for dog food 3 lbs mutton (Liberty). Condemned 10 lbs flour injured by salt water. [signed] John Cole 4 to 6pm Overcast. Snowing at times. Variable winds. Sent men and dog teams after two walrus that had been shot. [signed] Hans Erichsen 6 to 8pm Overcast. Light breeze from W. Party returned with one walrus. Sent out another party for the other walrus. [signed] Ed Star 8pm to midnight Moderate breeze from S.W. Overcast second hour. Latter part calm and pleasant. [signed] William Dunbar Soundings in 29 fathoms At 28 fathoms = 33.5° - Salinometer 1.02610 at 32° At 14 fathoms = 37° - Salinometer 1.02440 at 30° Moon 2° N. First quarter
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | sw | 29.52 | 54.0 | 10.0 | — | 32.0 | bcs |
2 | sw | 29.52 | 53.0 | 9.0 | — | 32.0 | bcs |
3 | sw | 29.52 | 52.0 | 10.0 | — | 32.0 | bcs |
4 | sw | 29.52 | 51.0 | 9.0 | — | 32.0 | bcs |
5 | calm | 29.51 | 49.0 | 9.0 | — | 32.0 | bcs |
6 | calm | 29.51 | 51.0 | 9.0 | — | 32.0 | bcs |
7 | calm | 29.5 | 52.0 | 10.0 | — | 32.0 | bcs |
8 | calm | 29.51 | 52.0 | 10.0 | — | 32.0 | bcs |
9 | calm | 29.5 | 50.0 | 10.0 | — | 32.0 | bcs |
10 | calm | 29.5 | 50.0 | 10.0 | — | 32.0 | ozs |
11 | calm | 29.5 | 52.0 | 13.0 | — | 32.0 | ozs |
12 | calm | 29.5 | 52.0 | 13.0 | — | 32.0 | ozs |
13 | nxw | 29.52 | 54.0 | 13.0 | — | 32.0 | os |
14 | nxw | 29.52 | 54.0 | 13.0 | — | 32.0 | os |
15 | wsw | 29.54 | 54.0 | 13.0 | — | 32.0 | os |
16 | wsw | 29.54 | 54.0 | 13.0 | — | 32.0 | os |
17 | wxn | 29.54 | 56.0 | 15.0 | — | 32.0 | os |
18 | w | 29.56 | 56.0 | 15.0 | — | 32.0 | os |
19 | w | 29.57 | 55.0 | 13.0 | — | 32.0 | os |
20 | w | 29.58 | 55.0 | 13.0 | — | 32.0 | os |
21 | w | 29.55 | 55.0 | 13.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
22 | sw | 29.55 | 55.0 | 13.0 | — | 32.0 | oz |
23 | calm | 29.55 | 54.0 | 13.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
24 | calm | 29.55 | 53.0 | 12.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |