Entry Index: 96
Position: No position
Date by Position: 29 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: 70 lbs Coal remaining on hand at noon: 109 tons 1813 lbs Com. and until 4am First part clear and calm, then overcast and fresh easterly wind. Squally. Light snow. [signed] John Cole 4 to 8am Overcast. Air filled with fine snow. Stiff breeze from N.E. by E. [signed] Hans Erichsen 8am to meridian Overcast and cloudy. Moderate breeze from N.E. by E. At 12 sounded in 32 fathoms. Blue mud. Trend of line indicates drift to S.W. by W. (mag.). Ship heeling 5° to starboard. [signed] Ed Star Meridian to 4pm Clear and pleasant. Fresh breezes from E.N.E. Snow during last two hours. At 2 put over a drift lead. [signed] William Dunbar 4 to 6pm Hazy. Fresh breeze from E.N.E. [signed] John Cole 6 to 8pm Cloudy. Fresh breezes from N.N.W. Sky cleared during last hour. [signed] Hans Erichsen 8pm to midnight Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from N.N.W. to N.W. [signed] Ed Star Soundings in 32 fathoms At 31 fathoms = 31.5° - Salinometer 1.02480 at 51.5° At 17 fathoms = 33° - Salinometer 1.02410 at 50° Moon 8° N. Full moon
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Hour |
Wind |
Pressure |
Att'd |
Dry |
Wet |
Sea |
Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | calm | 29.68 | 58.0 | 12.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
2 | calm | 29.68 | 58.0 | 12.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
3 | ese | 29.67 | 57.0 | 13.0 | — | 32.0 | os |
4 | e | 29.7 | 52.0 | 15.0 | — | 32.0 | bczs |
5 | nexe | 29.71 | 48.0 | 15.0 | — | 32.0 | bczs |
6 | nexe | 29.73 | 47.0 | 15.0 | — | 32.0 | bczs |
7 | nexe | 29.74 | 48.0 | 14.0 | — | 32.0 | bczs |
8 | nexe | 29.76 | 48.0 | 14.0 | — | 32.0 | bczs |
9 | nexe | 29.78 | 52.0 | 12.0 | — | 32.0 | o |
10 | nexe | 29.79 | 51.0 | 12.0 | — | 32.0 | ozs |
11 | nexe | 29.8 | 50.0 | 12.0 | — | 32.0 | ozs |
12 | nexe | 29.81 | 51.0 | 12.0 | — | 32.0 | ozs |
13 | ene | 29.85 | 51.0 | 13.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
14 | ene | 29.85 | 51.0 | 13.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
15 | ene | 29.85 | 50.0 | 13.0 | — | 32.0 | os |
16 | ene | 29.85 | 50.0 | 13.0 | — | 32.0 | os |
17 | ene | 29.8 | 52.0 | 11.0 | — | 32.0 | o |
18 | ene | 29.8 | 52.0 | 10.0 | — | 32.0 | o |
19 | nnw | 29.8 | 52.0 | 7.5 | — | 32.0 | bc |
20 | nnw | 29.8 | 52.0 | 6.5 | — | 32.0 | bc |
21 | nnw | 29.8 | 56.0 | 6.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
22 | nnw | 29.8 | 57.0 | 8.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
23 | nw | 29.8 | 56.0 | 8.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |
24 | nw | 29.8 | 55.0 | 8.0 | — | 32.0 | bc |