Wasn't sure if others had seen this sort of thing, if it's of interest, and/or what topic it should be placed under.
12th February 1915, Challenger, at Doula off Cameroon records a 'Tornado from NE' at 10am. Wind 5-7, weather oRYou are about 5 days ahead of me on Challenger. :)
10:12"Passed through discoloured water."
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM%2053-67714/ADM%2053-67714-005_0.jpg
HMS Virginian, 4th April 1916, off the coast of Iceland;- a force 7 gale, followed by a snowstorm,
then air temp' readings of 19F, or minus 7C, to end the day with.
They are all miserable storms.
I am really not sure about this one, maybe I should whimp out and put it into handwriting help, or put it straight into the mondegreens but I am going for it.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38067/C2-ADM53-38067-0167_1.jpg
Does the 0.5 entry really say "Observed Lemon rainbow to northward."??
I know it is midnight: I know there is no rain about I know there arent lemon rainbows, but I cannot make it say anything else.
A truely remarkable natural phenomenon if that is what it says.
It looks like 'Limon' to me rather than 'Lemon' but this is no help at all. A lemon rainbow is such a beautiful concept that I really want it to be that .... We need Bunts and his forensic eye for handwriting on this one I think.
The other serious concern in this type of weather is icing.
http://www.weather.nps.navy.mil/~psguest/polarmet/vessel/description.html
This is a comprehensive summary of the conditions needed for icing, and the weather in Virginians log seem perfect.
K
The log page lists names of the lookouts. Out of curiosity, I must ask: do you transcribe all of them, even though they do not have intials or first names or ranks included?
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM%2053-56119/ADM%2053-56119-012_1.jpg
HMS Pyramus, 19th December 1917, in the Red Sea, records winds of force 8 - 9 up to Midnight.
I didn't get the page for the 20th so that may, or may not, have been the peak value.
Regards,
Bernie
HMS Carnarvon, 15 May 1915, Halifax to Quebec
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37095/ADM-53-37095-077_1.jpg
The ship has been avoiding drift ice for a day or two, but at 6.45am they are actually forcing their way through the ice - and it is May, only 5 weeks or so from the summer solstice. I wonder how iced up that area is these days?
Quote from: helenj on October 06, 2011, 08:31:09 PM
2.15 pm Sighted ice berg 66 5 N 25 ~5W
4.30 Ice floe to East
11.30 Ice ?log from NW to NE I'm not sure of 'log' - if anyone can offer a better reading I'll be glad to hear it.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-54675/ADM%2053-54675-022_0.jpg
I vote for the splodged b and read that as "ice berg"
well, I got curious as to how big ice bergs can get, and apparently, they can be quite large - one of the largest was bigger than the island of Jamaica and the one that sank Titanic was also very big - these things can get miles long
Kathy
Thanks Kathy, that's really helpful. And I spoke too soon about Patuca being out of the ice - it's now July 5th and they're back manoeuvring the ship through ice fields and pack ice.
;D ;D
I'm sorry, but that is far north! I checked latitudes, and where I live is just about on a line with Lisbon - and Edinburgh is on a line with some place in Newfoundland - it would feel like winter all the time to me ;D ;D
Kathy W.
(where I grew up is on a line with the middle of Africa... ;D )
I have to confess that Edinburgh does tend to the bracing :D But it does have seasons, not just winter. Sometimes in summer it gets as hot as 70F!
I have to confess that Edinburgh does tend to the bracing :D But it does have seasons, not just winter. Sometimes in summer it gets as hot as 70F!
that's why my husband wants to move there!
I have been to Europe 3 times, and only once to a country where I speak the language - ;D - Great Britain, next time! ;D
But of course!I have to confess that Edinburgh does tend to the bracing :D But it does have seasons, not just winter. Sometimes in summer it gets as hot as 70F!
that's why my husband wants to move there!
Obviously a man of taste and discernment ...
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM%2053-67732/ADM%2053-67732-015_1.jpg
HMS Virginian, docked in Liverpool, 25th October 1917, at 4AM, a reading of wind force 11.
From HMS Odin, 2 January 1920:
"No clouds on hills at daybreak"
About 11:30am:
"Cumulus clouds from Jebel Dalan to J. Arerat on Wensargali[?] ridge touching top - about 6500 feet."
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-53229/ADM%2053-53229-068_1.jpg (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-53229/ADM%2053-53229-068_1.jpg)
They cannot both be VenusI suppose someone who knows about these things could determine which is which; but I can't.
Clio's log, 18 July 1918: http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38080/ADM%2053-38080-012_0.jpg
Morning: 5.15 Star Obs Lat 26o 25' 30"N Long 41o 8' 15"E
Evening: 7.3 Star obs Lat 17o 58'20"N Long 39o 57' 26E, Clocks put back 5 min
Are these really entries about a bright star? Or something else?
Of course! :-[
I just wonder, could 'Star' observations represent a different way of taking bearings?
Clio's log, 18 July 1918: http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38080/ADM%2053-38080-012_0.jpg
Morning: 5.15 Star Obs Lat 26o 25' 30"N Long 41o 8' 15"E
Evening: 7.3 Star obs Lat 17o 58'20"N Long 39o 57' 26E, Clocks put back 5 min
Are these really entries about a bright star? Or something else?
I don't know much about this myself, but there's a great freeware program (Windows) called 'Stellarium (http://www.stellarium.org/)'* which allows you to see the night sky at any date and time. Having cranked up the software for the relevant date, time & lat/long above, it turns out:
a) at 0515 no planets are visible along the ecliptic - see attachments (Mercury & Venus are both below the horizon at that time)
in fact there doesn't seem to be much at all visible at that time; Vega at 45deg elevation in the NW is probably the brightest object.
b) at 19.03 [and 19.30] the sun is still up
I just wonder, could 'Star' observations represent a different way of taking bearings?
NB1 *click to see website
NB2 I have no connection with Stellarium - it's just a great piece of software
Come on Bunts, don't be too hard on yourself - the more people put their pen'orth in, the greater the chance of the correct answer being mentioned...
...then it just becomes a matter of working out which of them all is the correct answer!! ;D
Come on Bunts, don't be too hard on yourself - the more people put their pen'orth in, the greater the chance of the correct answer being mentioned...
...then it just becomes a matter of working out which of them all is the correct answer!! ;D
Nah. It's not just that. I'm used to being wrong, even when I'm right.
I've got a touch of the Marvins, pardon me for breathing, because there was no noticeable reaction to:
http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=209.msg30591#msg30591
which I consider to be my best work.
Verily, a prophet is not without honour, save in his own country.
;D
We're all too worried about where our next log book is going to come from to appreciate the finer things in life :'( :-*
If Caro were HANDLING the new logs I would have no worries whatsoever :)
We're all too worried about where our next log book is going to come from to appreciate the finer things in life :'( :-*
Wha-a-at?
You appear to be doubting the word of Caro.
"Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof" as I'm sure helenj will confirm.
Go "consider the lilies of the field"! On second thoughts, better leave that for a few months. ;D
Nah. It's not just that. I'm used to being wrong, even when I'm right.Bunts - we just know when we're outclassed.
I've got a touch of the Marvins, pardon me for breathing, because there was no noticeable reaction to:
http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=209.msg30591#msg30591
which I consider to be my best work.
Verily, a prophet is not without honour, save in his own country.
;D
I think that's a fine get out of jail line. ;D
If Caro were HANDLING the new logs I would have no worries whatsoever :)
BUT, Caro is only QUOTING someone else :(
Nah. It's not just that. I'm used to being wrong, even when I'm right.Bunts - we just know when we're outclassed.
I've got a touch of the Marvins, pardon me for breathing, because there was no noticeable reaction to:
http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=209.msg30591#msg30591
which I consider to be my best work.
Verily, a prophet is not without honour, save in his own country.
;D
One can't improve on perfection... ;D
We're all too worried about where our next log book is going to come from to appreciate the finer things in life :'( :-*
Wha-a-at?
You appear to be doubting the word of Caro.
"Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof" as I'm sure helenj will confirm.
Go "consider the lilies of the field"! On second thoughts, better leave that for a few months. ;D
July 4th 1917 in Dar-es-Salaam, a total eclipse of the moon recorded in the evening.Wow!
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM%2053-49478-005_0.jpg
HMS Barham, Portsmouth 25 Jun 21 (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-70949/0138_1.jpg), 9pm
OK crew, brace yourselves...
(don't complain you haven't been warned)
(http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af129/heffkit/Barham210625-thunderstorm.png)
HMS Barham, Portsmouth 25 Jun 21 (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-70949/0138_1.jpg), 9pm
OK crew, brace yourselves...
(don't complain you haven't been warned)
(http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af129/heffkit/Barham210625-thunderstorm.png)
Not to worry; worse things happen at sea.
Sorry, Bunts - I'll move it to the correct thread immediately.Weren't me, Guv.
Teehee ;)
Finally I found it:Good work! I spent some time looking for it, but I finally gave up.
I was close to abandon, but after two hours of intensive search I found the quake felt on board Theseus:
Its magnitude was of 4.9 and the location: 37.700 N 24.300 E. There were two quakes of that magnitude on that day for the same position.
The other quakes must have had a magnitude on less than 4.5 as only those above have been registered in the catalogue.
September 30th: A magnitude of 5.2 is mentioned in the catalogue.
Here is the link: http://geophysics.geo.auth.gr/the_seisnet/WEBSITE_2005/station_index_en.html
You'll have to scroll down a lot to find more data on quakes for that region and period.
Finally I found it:
I was close to abandon, but after two hours of intensive search I found the quake felt on board Theseus:
Its magnitude was of 4.9 and the location: 37.700 N 24.300 E. There were two quakes of that magnitude on that day for the same position.
The other quakes must have had a magnitude on less than 4.5 as only those above have been registered in the catalogue.
September 30th: A magnitude of 5.2 is mentioned in the catalogue.
Here is the link: http://geophysics.geo.auth.gr/the_seisnet/WEBSITE_2005/station_index_en.html
You'll have to scroll down a lot to find more data on quakes for that region and period.
It does look like it could say 'strange'.I'm convinced that it is "strange".
Since they went to investigate it and there seems to be a question mark after whirlpool, it seems a reasonable assumption.
I had wondered about an exclamation point myself. Since I don't remember seeing either in text before, I don't know how they were written at that time.It does look like it could say 'strange'.I'm convinced that it is "strange".
Since they went to investigate it and there seems to be a question mark after whirlpool, it seems a reasonable assumption.
I don't think it's a ? I believe Carrie32 has it correct as an exclamation mark, albeit an exaggerated "hollow" or "outline" one as befits the rarity of the occurrence.
There was a deal of latitude (!) allowed to the log keepers with their abbreviations and symbols for anchor, sun, moon etc. so a spot of embellishment for a punctuation mark in connection with a remarkable event would not seem inappropriate.
I had wondered about an exclamation point myself. Since I don't remember seeing either in text before, I don't know how they were written at that time.
Neither had the ? ;DThere was a deal of latitude (!) allowed to the log keepers with their abbreviations and symbols for anchor, sun, moon etc. so a spot of embellishment for a punctuation mark in connection with a remarkable event would not seem inappropriate.
I had wondered about an exclamation point myself. Since I don't remember seeing either in text before, I don't know how they were written at that time.
If szukacz is to be believed, the ! had not been invented when you started out, so your puzzlement is understandable. ;D
(but I never saw a Apatosaurus water down the ink as much as some of our log keepers do ;))
HMS Isis is at Kingston, Jamaica 12th August 1915, and is preparing for a hurricane. Can see the pressure dropping rapidly.
HMS Isis is at Kingston, Jamaica 12th August 1915, and is preparing for a hurricane. Can see the pressure dropping rapidly.Hello, sarah3,
I think I did the same date for the Sandpiper, helnj. The logger seemed a bit nervous. Then a few days later (19 September) he was frantically recording the barometer readings every half hour from 2 AM to 9 AM, dropping all the time as the rain codes got darker and bolder. During that time a seaman drowned and they had to call on two other ships to drag for his body. I recorded the sailor's name - Henry Glazier. There was an inquest but I don't imagine the log will be privy to the outcome.
I was disappointed to log on this evening and see that the Sandpiper is now in Hong Kong and it's November 7 1913. Please let me know if you found anything out about the drowned sailor.
I wonder how the analysts are going to ever figure out where the Sandpiper was on the West River? The China Sea Directory was a bit helpful but many of the places I encountered are not mentioned and the logger makes his w's u's like n's like m's, etc. ;D
Craig
HMS Renown was present during an earthquake in Japan:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-82386/0142_1.jpg
HMS Edinburgh Castle 14th January 1915 Gibraltar
7.30 Large ball of fire passed over ship & fell into sea 1 mile dist coming from N.E
http://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40562/ADM%2053-40562-085_1.jpg
No further explanation given
25th August 1914, HMS Fame at Hong Kong records 'Black typhoon signal hoisted' (and then immediately records two other ships sailing ....)
http://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-41466/ADM%2053-41466-030_0.jpg
25th August 1914, HMS Fame at Hong Kong records 'Black typhoon signal hoisted' (and then immediately records two other ships sailing ....)
http://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-41466/ADM%2053-41466-030_0.jpg
The black symbols indicate that the tropical cyclone in question is less than 300 miles (480 km) from Hong Kong, while the red symbols indicate that the tropical cyclone is over 300 miles (480 km) away from Hong Kong.[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_tropical_cyclone_warning_signals (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_tropical_cyclone_warning_signals)
I was in Hong Kong Harbour in about May 1971 on the MV Aeneas when they hoisted a Typhoon signal. I cannot remember colour, but I think it may have been Red for the Cat2 Dinah which ended up going south of HK. We headed UP river. don't know why, I was just driving the engines. All was well and we missed the brunt of it.
Here's a sour note at 4:15 PM. It's amazing that lemons grow in the Ambrose Channel :D:o Any sign of any gin and tonic to go with those? :P
http://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40600/ADM%2053-40600-008_1.jpg
Here's a sour note at 4:15 PM. It's amazing that lemons grow in the Ambrose Channel :D:o Any sign of any gin and tonic to go with those? :P
http://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40600/ADM%2053-40600-008_1.jpg
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
(pssst - what happened to the starboard otter?)
otterYep.
In naval mine warfare, a device which, when towed, displaces itself sideways to a predetermined distance.
http://www.definitions.net/definition/otter (http://www.definitions.net/definition/otter)
My guess is that the Otter was used to tow a line which could snag mines away from the ship.
Does anybody know the real purpose of the Otter?
Here's a sour note at 4:15 PM. It's amazing that lemons grow in the Ambrose Channel :DI'd call that an Unnatural phenomenon ;)
http://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40600/ADM%2053-40600-008_1.jpg
Here's a sour note at 4:15 PM. It's amazing that lemons grow in the Ambrose Channel :DI'd call that an Unnatural phenomenon ;)
http://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40600/ADM%2053-40600-008_1.jpg
I had wondered about volcanic ash, given our location off Iceland - not very likely to be desert sand!
I had wondered about volcanic ash, given our location off Iceland - not very likely to be desert sand!
I had wondered about volcanic ash, given our location off Iceland - not very likely to be desert sand!
I agree with you helenj, but this ash did not come from a volcanic eruption in Iceland as for 1916 there were no eruptions recorded there. There were eruptions around the world but it is unlikely that ashes from there were blown up there without being dispersed. My conclusion is that there must have been strong winds over Iceland that blew all this ash towards the sea.
Here's a sour note at 4:15 PM. It's amazing that lemons grow in the Ambrose Channel :D
http://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40600/ADM%2053-40600-008_1.jpg
Not sure whether this is a natural phenomena or not - it's from HMS Hilary, 22nd July 1916, off the north east corner of Iceland:
9pm Clouds of very fine dust resembling fog flowing off the land.
There aren't any other clues in the log that I can see as to what might have been causing it
http://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-44334/ADM%2053-44334-014_0.jpg
Just in case it hasn't been noted already - HMS Gloucestershire 8 April 1917, off Iceland "Experienced fall of thick black snow apparently due to volcanic dust".
A yacht sailed through the 'desert' in the middle of the Pacific. The pics are fascinating.;D
http://yacht-maiken.blogspot.co.uk/2006/08/stone-sea-and-volcano.html 8)
Wow, that's something you don't see everyday, a new Island born. I will have to add that to Randi_2's database (if anybody knows it's name)
HMS Devonshire, 9th October 1918,
'Westerly gale' , the phrase used on the log page seems a bit of a understatement.
http://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-39759/ADM%2053-39759-220_1.jpg
I found the Great Comet of 1881 but it was in May http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_non-periodic_comets. Perhaps this one was only visible in sparsely inhabited regions.Perhaps 1881 was a good year for comet gazers. WHICH REMINDS ME FOLKS - THE PERSEIDS have already started - max on Aug 12th when it will be about new moon time hurrah!
I found this cloud identification page interesting, when searching for cloud type CA. (still looking)
http://www.ec.gc.ca/meteoaloeil-skywatchers/default.asp?lang=En&n=5A0D647D-1 (http://www.ec.gc.ca/meteoaloeil-skywatchers/default.asp?lang=En&n=5A0D647D-1)
I found this cloud identification page interesting, when searching for cloud type CA. (still looking)
http://www.ec.gc.ca/meteoaloeil-skywatchers/default.asp?lang=En&n=5A0D647D-1 (http://www.ec.gc.ca/meteoaloeil-skywatchers/default.asp?lang=En&n=5A0D647D-1)
This is not to be regarded as "homework" to find an explanation of "circumzenithal arc" but I particularly like #5 & #6:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/feeds/19257903
Bunts! Hi! :D :D
Barrel of rum on the table. For the morning! ;D
I have learned how to estimate time required for a task.. Take the time expected - DOUBLE the number, and then raise the unit to the NEXT HIGHER.But I must have a crack at the new logs before they are all taken. (I gather that a ;D may be appropriate at this point.)
These are for you Stuart - :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
0c and sleet. Not bad for early October (spring here, down under).
Afternoon Dean.
I guess somebody has to see the elephant.
What happened to global warming? ;D
I'ts snow now, pity the grounds wet.
Com & until 4 A.m. Moderate breezes from S.S.W. and snowing at times. At 1.50 a meteor was seen about 1/4 of a mile from the ship in the S.W. quarter of the horizon. It was very brilliant and remained in sight for about 7 minutes appearing like a ball of fire. At 3 the weather cleared. There was a fine aurora during watch. William Dunbar
At 2.30 there was a moderate display of the aurora borealis which lasted about 10 minutes and was under the Constellation Cassiopeia.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_097_1.jpg
8 PM to Mid There was a fine aurora during the latter part of watch.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_116_1.jpg
At 1.40 [AM] there was a splendid aurora.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_119_1.jpg
Com & until 4 A.m. There was a fine aurora during watch.[PM]
At 9 a brilliant aurora Extended in an arch about 60o in height from E.S.E. to N.N.E. (true).http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_120_1.jpg
Fine display of northern lights from 2 to 3 [AM] in different colored waves.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_122_1.jpg
At 12 [Midnight] there was a moderate display of the aurora.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_137_1.jpg
Brilliant aurora about 1 [AM]http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_141_1.jpg
Com & until 4 AM Faint display of aurora last hour.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_147_1.jpg
From 8.30 to 11 [PM] there was a fine display of the aurora in an arch Extending from E by N (true) to WNW (true) with top of the arch being about 70o above horizon.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_148_1.jpg
From 8 until 9.30 there were three mock moons and a hazy arch about the moon.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_149_1.jpg
Display of aurora at 3 [AM] and a fresh breeze from NW by Nhttp://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_150_1.jpg
Frost dust in the air. Moondog on horizon to SW (mag).http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_216_1.jpg
Aurora occasionally visible from 2 to 3[AM].http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_159_1.jpg
Very brilliant aurora.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_167_1.jpg
Brilliant aurora until 1.30 [AM]http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_168_1.jpg
Faint aurora and bright starlight from 10 to 12.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_169_1.jpg
Faint aurora at 6.[AM]http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_170_1.jpg
Faint aurora from 8 to 12 [PM]http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_171_1.jpg
Faint aurorahttp://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_172_1.jpg
Bright and clear from 8 to 12. Brilliant aurora.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_174_1.jpg
Bright moon and stars. Halo about moon. Display of aurora between 10 and 12.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_178_1.jpg
Auroral arch to the N~http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_179_1.jpg
Auroral arch from 10 to 12http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_180_1.jpg
Auroral arch between 10 and 12. Brilliant reflections under the moon.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_182_1.jpg
Occasional auroral gleams to N~http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_188_1.jpg
Weather misty until 7 when it cleared off. Very beautifull night. Moon and stars very bright. Lunar haloes showing prismatic colors at times. Lunar rainbow in the S at 10.30. Auroral arch (34o in altitude) from NNE to NNW (mag) which at 11.50 flashed into a magnificient auroral curtain.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_189_1.jpg
Auroral arch and streamers during the evening.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_190_1.jpg
Bright starlight. Auroral display during the evening and two meteors fell.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_192_1.jpg
Auroral displays frequent[PM]
Auroral display during evening.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_193_1.jpg
Very brilliant aurora.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_194_1.jpg
Very brilliant aurorahttp://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_195_1.jpg
Slight auroral displayshttp://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_196_1.jpg
Very brilliant auroral arch to N~ having wave like motions.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_198_1.jpg
Faint auroral gleams.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_199_1.jpg
Faint auroral arch and gleams.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_201_1.jpg
Faint auroral arch to the Northward.[PM]
Auroral displayhttp://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_203_1.jpg
Bright starlight and brilliant auroral arch to S~ of zenith.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_204_1.jpg
Auroral gleams at times.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_205_1.jpg
Bright starlight and auroral arches.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_206_1.jpg
Bright moonlight and starlight. At 4.30 PM an Auroral arch of streamers in N by E magnetic. The crown of the arch having an altitude of 20o. At 7 faint aurora to Northward. At 8 brilliant Aurora in an arch from E to W ( ~ magnetic) passing through zenith, with bright bows shooting up occasionally from Northern horizon. At 9 double Auroral arch from W to NE x E (~ magnetic), crown at North (magnetic) 60o in altitude. Faint auroral patches under moon S x E (mag.) At 11 auroral Streamers beginning at NW (mag) arching to 30o altitude at N (mag) and returning at NNE (mag) in an ellipse to begining.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_209_1.jpg
Very faint auroral arch through zenith at 1 am from W to NE x E (mag). At 2 auroral Streamers in NW. Auroral arches until 4. At 3 an auroral ellipse from W to E. Centering in zenith having converging rays with brilliant colors. Moonlight and starlight. Moon at 7 much distorted by refractions.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_210_1.jpg
At 5 a light halo was observed around the moon showing prismatic colors. At 6 a lunar halo circle. At 7 a faint Aurora to NE. At 8 a halo.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_214_1.jpg
From 5.10 to 5.25 there was an eclipse of a small portion of the moons lower limb.[PM]
Bright moonlight with reflections from ice beneath. Lunar circle at 3 and a column of light under the moon. Lunar circles observed during Evening.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_215_1.jpg
At 3 am an Auroral curtain from W to NNW, ~ in center of same. At 4 a faint Auroral arch.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_217_1.jpg
Faint auroral arch to NW from 11 PM. Lunar circles.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_218_1.jpg
At 3 a lunar circle was observed showing faint mock moons on the ~ ~ of its circumference, the lower mock moon being very bright. A very faint curved line passed through real and lateral mockmoons toward horizon.[PM]
At 9 a blood red halo around the moon. At midnight an auroral arch to North extending from NE to NW and having a curtain from its eastern ends.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_219_1.jpg
Auroral arch 70o in alt. South of zenith, in N x NW from 1 to 4, and Lunar halo at 3.[PM]
Auroral arch at 11, crown passing through Polaris, and having radial~ from Easterly end. Arch extending from NW to NE.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_220_1.jpg
An auroral arch 20o in altitude was observed at 1 in N and NW. A faint Aurora 15o in altitude N at 2 and faint Auroral Streamers in NNE at 4.[PM]
At 6 PM faint auroral gleam in N. at 7 the same to NNW. at 9 an Auroral arch to N which became very brilliant at 10, and at 11 became a faint ~ arch 10o in altitude.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_221_1.jpg
At 12.30 a meteor, very brilliant, fell in a curved line from S to SE, and in exploding showed red, yellow and blue color like a rocket.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_222_1.jpg
At 3 am auroral arch 40o in alt. in N extending from W by N to NE.[PM]
At 10.30 remarkable meteoric light to Southward illuminating the floe with a brilliant green flash.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_223_1.jpg
Faint auroral arches were observed until 6 am, a meteor in S~ falling to SW, and another meteor in East falling to SE. Moon just above SE horizon at 7. During forenoon land was seen between SSE and SSW (magnetic) and recognized as the same land as was sighted on October 29th. & Seq. The land was much raised by refraction, and an inverted image presented over the real one. The outline of the real land much obscured. Appearances of land in direction of the bearing of Herald Island.[PM]
At 2 PM the land outline was much plainer. A meteor was observed, at 4 and another at 9. Auroral arches from 5 to Midnight. The remarkable ones being a bright curtain at 9 forming an ellipse; two arches at 11. Starting from a point in NE and ending respectively in NNW and W. Coronas being 20o and 90o in altitude; and a four arch fan at midnight from the same point. Coronas 30o, 60o, 75o and 90o in Altitude, ~ at NNW, NW, NW x W and WNW. Twilight arch 10o at 4 PM.
At 1 auroral arches, 25o N and 35o, ~ diffused light ~; at 2 auroral arch through 80o N, from NE to SW x W; also arch 15o in S; at 3 auroral arches in N and S ~, Streamers and curved lines around the horizon with their center in zenith; at 4 auroral arch in S 25o, extending from NE to W, fading upward; at 5 aurora in all parts of the heavens, but brightest at S, continuing until 8 at which time very faint.[PM]
Weather continues clear and pleasant, with haze around horizon much of the time. Faint auroral gleam in SW at 5; at 10 auroral arch to N; the same continuing at 11 and accompanied by another, ~ ~, the one 20o in alt the other passing through zenith. Under the lower one depended a black curtain through which stars could not be seen. The arches extended from NW to NE and were dim at midnight.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_225_1.jpg
Auroral arches with diffused light until 7 am.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol001of004/vol001_226_1.jpg
A very faint auroral arch in N by W. alt. extending through zenith.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol002of004/vol002_010_1.jpg
Faint auroral glow to N x NW at 1.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol002of004/vol002_011_1.jpg
At 1 auroral arch to W~ passing through zenith and having a curved curtain 15o in alt in the North with radiations toward the zenith. At 2 auroral arch 25o in alt from NW to NE and a faint arch from East to zenith. At 4 faint auroral arch from E to W through zenith. At 6 faint diffused aurora.[PM]
Faint auroras in N at 5 and 6. At 10.30 auroral arch 15o in alt to North from NE to NW; at 11 the same arch had a curtain depending from its eastern end to the horizon; and at midnight the same arch consisted of irregular motionless bands of white light, ~ the light thrown by the moon on Stratus clouds.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol002of004/vol002_012_1.jpg
At 1 an auroral arch 30o in alt from NE to NW; and also a faint arch through the zenith; at 1.30 the two arches formed one arch through zenith from NE to W and quickly brightened from a ~ ~ into a curtain ~, and was ~ by an ~ movement with upward radiations. At 2 one arch to N~; 15o in alt and one to S~ 40o in alt with pale diffused light between; Southern arch very faint. Northern arch broken by dark Segment beneath ~ upward.[PM]
At 9 an Auroral arch to N 15o alt from NE to NW, which at 10 had become an irregular broken curtain. At 11 two arches from NE to NW one 15o in alt the other 25o, the lower one having fitful radiations toward the upper one. Suddenly the two became one brilliant arch 20o in alt which at midnight had faded and became broken.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol002of004/vol002_013_1.jpg
The day opened very hazy, with Starlight and faint Aurora to N~. Fresh Westerly breezes with falling barometer and steady ~ temperatures. At 2.30 Sky cleared. At 2 a faint auroral arch, striped, passing through zenith; also two curtain arches in North, 10o and 20o in alt respectively with irregular upward radiations, extending from NE to West; at 3 faint auroral arch 5o S of zenith, and a broken Auroral curtain to N 20o in alt, with diffused light between them; at 4 a striped arch through zenith from NE to W, and a faint Curtain arch to N with diffused light between them; and at 5 brilliant auroral arch from E to W through zenith.[PM]
Faint aurora in NE at 10, springing to NW with streamers. At 11 auroral arch 15o in alt to N~ growing faint; and at 12 this same arch was broken but light with dark curtain underneath and streamers downward from Western End.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol002of004/vol002_014_1.jpg
At 1 auroral arch through zenith with radiating centre, also an arch to the N 20o in alt with elliptical cloud-like forms and undulating movement extending from NE to W x N. At 2 an Auroral form in N with broken Semi-circle from E to W ~ faint diffused light; and at 2.20 an arch passing through zenith from E to W, simultaneously with ice movement.[PM]
Several shocks to ship up to 7 o'clock from ice movement and pressure, but she retained the same heel, 2 1/2o to Starboard. At 10 an Auroral Arch was visible to the SSW. At 11 there were four auroral arches: one 15o in altitude with its crown in the N, one 25o in alt with its crown in NW x W, one 15o in altitude with its arch in SW, and one 10o in alt with its crown in South. The amount of sky included by these arches was from NE around by N to SE. The beginning of the Second arch was alongside of its ending of the first, and so on. From these intermediate points Streamers ran upward toward the zenith. At midnight there were three arches to the S~, 12o, 15o and 18o respectively in Altitude, and extending from ESE to WNW. Through the middle one there were continued pulsations of light from E to W, and at intervals of a few seconds only, globes of light showing prismatic colors (red and green principally) rolled across from E to W against the wind and ended at about 5o from the horizon. Three of these globes in Transit were in sight at one time. This display lasted five minutes when the pulsations of light recommenced. Two arches were also visible in the N 15o and 20o in alt respectively with bands of light crossing them horizontally like chords. Northern and Southern Sets both originated in the ESE and ended in WNW while from both Sets there radiated faint arches through zenith.http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jeannette/vol002of004/vol002_015_1.jpg
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS%20Patterson/Book%201/IMG_4787_1.jpg
Moon rose at 10.45. Unusual number of meteors visible.
... I have programmed a hotkey to enter it with a single key stroke....
...
Also same day 24 Oct 1881
Commences & until 4 AM. At 3.20 saw a very vivid Meteor in the N'd & Wd.
Whilst looking for which meteor it may have been I came across this.
http://www.phenomena.org.uk (http://www.phenomena.org.uk)
There are countless reports about lunar halos, sun dogs, moon dogs, moon bows, and whatever, in the Jeannette log.
http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=384.msg58069#msg58069 (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=384.msg58069#msg58069)
The list ends at the point where the fun really starts, all winter long!
Moonbows are most easily viewed when the moon is near to full (when it is brightest). For true moonbows, other than those produced by waterfalls or sprays, the moon must be low in the sky (less than 42 degrees and preferably lower) and the sky must be very dark. Since the sky is still light on a rising full moon, this means they can only be observed 2 to 3 hours before sunrise, a time with few observers. And, of course, there must be rain falling opposite the moon. This combination of requirements makes moonbows much rarer than rainbows produced by the sun. Moonbows may also be visible when rain falls during full moonrise at extreme latitudes during the winter months, when the prevalence of the hours of darkness give more opportunity for the phenomenon to be observed.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonbow
QuoteMoonbows may also be visible when rain falls during full moonrise at extreme latitudes during the winter months, when the prevalence of the hours of darkness give more opportunity for the phenomenon to be observed.
Last time I visited a big waterfall, the ground-level mistbows it produced were called rainbows by all us tourists. As long as they show the 7 standard colors, I can't see anyone outside climatology changing that name - everyone listening would interupt you to ask what you meant. ;)
Last time I visited a big waterfall, the ground-level mistbows it produced were called rainbows by all us tourists. As long as they show the 7 standard colors, I can't see anyone outside climatology changing that name - everyone listening would interupt you to ask what you meant. ;)
December is autumn. For the most part, at least. Besides, I've transcribed them, I didn't count them. But there are more. Although, from January 19th onwards they have more important things to worry about anyway.
Meanwhile:
http://www.lovethesepics.com/2011/08/rare-rainbows-in-the-dark-24-pics/ (http://www.lovethesepics.com/2011/08/rare-rainbows-in-the-dark-24-pics/)
December is autumn. For the most part, at least. Besides, I've transcribed them, I didn't count them. But there are more. Although, from January 19th onwards they have more important things to worry about anyway.
Meanwhile:
http://www.lovethesepics.com/2011/08/rare-rainbows-in-the-dark-24-pics/ (http://www.lovethesepics.com/2011/08/rare-rainbows-in-the-dark-24-pics/)
OH MY!!! That meteor in Russia was really something - incredible intensity of light and the sonic boom was pretty scarey. ??? :P
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_meteoroid_event_in_2013
Three impact sites were found. Two were in an area near Chebarkul Lake and the other is some 80 kilometres (50 miles) further to the northwest, near the town of Zlatoust. One of the fragments that struck near Chebarkul left a crater with a diameter of six metres (20 feet). A hole was found by a local fisherman on the surface of the frozen Chebarkul Lake, probably a result of the impact.[13] In Kazakhstan, emergency officials said they were looking for two possible unidentified objects that may have landed in Aktobe Province, Kazakhstan, adjacent to the affected Russian regions.[26] The energy released was big enough to register as a seismic event.[27]
Any information about sea ice is of serious interest for several reasons. We are working on an Arctic sea ice reanalysis for the period 1850-on based on the Applied Physic Lab's latest sea ice forecast model. It will be forced by specific large-scale atmospheric fields (I.e. barometric pressure) from global reanalyses. A crucial issue is - will the result have an appropriate characterization of the real Arctic sea ice environment - especially thickness? Since we do not have anything remotely close to a comprehensive long period sea ice data set like ICOADS we must build one that is good enough for validation/verification if the experiment is to be useful. And here is an essential question we hope to answer: why is the Arctic sea ice disappearing at a rate 2 or more times faster than the latest climate models project? Sea ice thickness and the rate of ice advection out of the Arctic via the trans-polar drift are also tied together. We know that Nansen's ship the Fram drifted at a rate far slower than what is typical today (suggesting much less sea ice export back in the day). Which brings us back to JEANNETTE - certainly one of the very few instrumented drifters available from which we may glean the necessary data from presumably earlier than current changes commenced. Or is there more decadal-scale variability here than anticipated?
Last time I visited a big waterfall, the ground-level mistbows it produced were called rainbows by all us tourists. As long as they show the 7 standard colors, I can't see anyone outside climatology changing that name - everyone listening would interupt you to ask what you meant. ;)
Yes, my sister once took a really beautiful picture of a waterfall rainbow that I still have somewhere (but can't now find). I would certainly have called that a rainbow. But I also remember often seeing misty bows on early-morning fishing trips that were almost completely colourless. I have no idea what I called them at the time (if anything) - but "fog bow" seems appropriate to me somehow.
I've also seen lunar halos/bows that were also mostly colourless - but I've never been lucky enough to see one with a discernable rainbow of colours. Perhaps I should make a trip to the Winter Arctic to improve my chances. :-\
Fogbow:
(https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6131/5992849291_76c8885c13_z.jpg)
http://meteorshowersonline.com/eta_aquarids.html
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is the first of two showers that occur each year as a result of Earth passing through dust released by Halley's Comet, with the second being the Orionids. The point from where the Eta Aquarid meteors appear to radiate is located within the constellation Aquarius.
More Ice Spectacular!! :o
http://www.youtube.com/embed/hC3VTgIPoGU?rel=0
Distinct and frequent earthquake rumblings from 1:00 AM to 7:00 AM with violent quake at 5:35 PM lasting 45 seconds.
Numerous earthquakes reported by Yukon between July 22 and August 2 1917 at King Cove, Alaska. Longest recorded duration 45 seconds.
Concord 25 May 1895.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Concord/vol019of040/vol019of040_059_1.jpg (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Concord/vol019of040/vol019of040_059_1.jpg)
A tidal wave occurred about 3 o'clock which caused the ships in the harbor to swing around many times.
Sounds more like a Whirlpool to me ;D
;D ;D ;D
Can I tempt you with... 'clearing cement out of the bilges'...natural place to keep cement powder...not ::)
;D ;D ;D
Can I tempt you with... 'clearing cement out of the bilges'...natural place to keep cement powder...not ::)
Cement is sometimes cast as ballast in sailing vessels - though can be troublesome when the surrounding structure need to be repaired. The WESTWARD had cement mixed with boiler punchings, which was a lovely job jackhammering out at the mid-life refit.
07/10/1917.
Very pronounced earthquake shock at 6.20 am
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS%20Yukon/Book%2022/IMG_4557_1.jpg
They surely must have been having mini tsunamis?
Concord 11/12 Aug 1895.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Concord/vol019of040/vol019of040_204_0.jpg (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Concord/vol019of040/vol019of040_204_0.jpg)
11 Aug. 8pm - mid.
An unusual number of shooting stars visible.
12 Aug. 8 - mid
A number of shooting stars visible.
A comet in sight, bearing N by W from 12:30 to daylight
This phenomenon is observed at Callao during the summer months, from December to April.
It consists of emanations of sulphuretted hydrogen gas, accompanied by changes in the color of the sea-water.
The English names, and the Spanish El Pintor, arose from the effect produced by the gas upon white paint, which becomes blackish, like the tint of oxidized silver.
Duplicate Pages
You may occasionally see the same day twice. There are two different ways this can happen: duplicate scans and duplicate copies.
With duplicate scans, the same page has been scanned twice (e.g., http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS%20Patterson/Book%201/IMG_4775_0.jpg and http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS%20Patterson/Book%201/IMG_4776_0.jpg are clearly the same page, but you can see that they are different scans because the scanner's thumb is in a different place on the two images). This can happen by accident or because of an insert. (In most cases the left- and right-hand pages of the log book are included in a single image which is then split into two. If an insert covers the left-hand page, two scans will be required: one with the insert visible and one with the log page visible. This will generate two scans of the right-hand page.) In this case, there is no need to transcribe the second page. Just click on "I've finished with this page".
With duplicate copies, the same day has been logged twice. Even if the data are exactly the same, you will be able to see differences between the two pages. This could have happened if the log keeper has accidentally recorded the first of March in the February log book and then correctly recorded it in the March log book. It could also have occurred if someone copied the log book and accidentally copied a page twice. There have been cases where the data were NOT the same (see 7am weather codes in http://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40562/ADM%2053-40562-187_0.jpg and http://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40563/ADM%2053-40563-007_0.jpg). In this case, the scientists would very much like to have both pages transcribed. That allows them to see how accurate the original log keepers / copiers were.
October 26, 1891
At 1250 a meteor exploded in the air close aboard making a sharp report and shedding very bright many colored lights
Thetis 14 Nov 1888, at anchor near Victoria BC
Between mid and 4am I found this post:
(http://kookabura.smugmug.com/photos/i-wVkkpRq/0/O/i-wVkkpRq.jpg)
Many meteors during the watch, - one very brilliant one to the southward.
Thanks to Hanibal94 for deciphering assistance.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Thetis/vol007of024/vol007_112_1.jpg
I am delighted to say that this Leonid shower was also reported in the UK:
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v39/n995/abs/039084a0.html
in Nature Journal: Nature 39, 84-85 (22 November 1888):
The Leonid Meteor-Shower, 1888
W. F. DENNING
Abstract
AT Bristol rain fell heavily between midday on November 12 and the same time on November 13, a 5-inch gauge registering an inch and eight-tenths, which is by far the greatest downpour of the year within twenty-four hours. In the afternoon of November 13 the clouds broke, and the weather showed a disposition to become more favourable. At night the sky was moderately clear at times. I began to watch for the return of the Leonids at 15h. 30m., but there were many clouds until about 16h, when the firmament cleared and remained nearly cloudless until 18h. During the 2.5 hours 1 counted 29 shooting-stars, and of these 17 were Leonids; so that the shower was pretty conspicuous. The radiant-point was at 149 degrees + 22 degrees, which is almost identical with the place assigned to it in previous years.
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I love it when these things come together. Well done the Thetis Watch, well done Kookaburra and Hanibal94.
at 8 a total eclipse of the Moon.
09 August 1889
A very distinct and clear sun dog with two eccentric semi-circles of light one true sun and one false sun on each side of the true sun, visible from 10.00 to meridian
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Thetis/vol009of024/vol009_017_1.jpg
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/AlcanSunbow.jpg)
Sun dogs:
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/%28Gh%29/guides/mtr/opt/ice/sd.rxml
at 3.25 observed a Meteor exceedingly bright enduring for the space of a few seconds, and descending an arc of about 15 degrees in a WNW Direction
It made the local news!
8pm to Mid - Light NNW airs to calm; overcast and foggy to misty; sea smooth and very phosphorescent.
Mid. to 4:00am :- Calm; overcast, light fog first part; smooth and phosphorescent sea.
Not sure this is the right place - but can't think where else to put it. Mods, please feel free to move it if there's a better location.
At 2.00 stopped ship and lowered cutter to investigate discolored water in mouth of Behm Canal, found it caused by a school of jelly fish.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS%20Patterson/Book%2034/IMG_8222_0.jpg
I'm wondering what jelly fish could be doing to discolour the water ....?
It is probably the colour of the jellyfish themselves that is making the water look a different colour. Alternately they may be doing a chemistry lesson in their school
:D :D :D
Little bit of action visible from the Perseid meteor shower before getting caught in a storm.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/Albatross/vol016of055/vol016of055_117_1.jpg
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/Albatross/vol016of055/vol016of055_170_1.jpg
Last watch observes the Geminid meteor shower.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/Albatross/vol017of055/vol017of055_016_1.jpg
A couple important visitors from foreign navies, and some meteors. Given the date, it's pretty likely that these are part of the Quadrantid annual meteor shower.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13P/Olbers
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers (Bremen) discovered the comet on March 6, 1815. Its orbit was first computed by Carl Friedrich Gauss on March 31, Friedrich Bessel calculated an orbital period as 73 years, later as 73.9 years, calculations by other astronomers during that era resulted anywhere between 72 and 77 years.[6]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13P/OlbersNotice the time between last and next does not match their own stated period. I'm thinking we shouldn't worry over much if it is off schedule. ::)
Designation Name Discovered Last T Next T Period
13P Olbers 1815 1956 2024 69.56
3rd December 1904 Callao, Peru
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/Albatross/vol040of055/vol040of055_041_1.jpg
At 1.35 a severe shock of earthquake was felt on board the ship.
This might be previously unrecorded... the only records I can find of an earthquake in Peru during 1904 was at 05:17 on 4 March 1904, centered near Lima, but pretty much levelled Callao and Chorrillos, but this isn't an official source. I honestly can't find a single official record of an earthquake in South America that year that would have been sufficient to feel aboard a ship that wouldn't have caused a fair bit of destruction to the city whose port she found herself anchored in.
The USGS only has a single historical quake listed for 1904, and that was in Greece, but they haven't publicly released any new information for their historical database since 2012. Anyone with contacts with USGS want to forward this find along?
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/Albatross/vol018of055/vol018of055_067_1.jpg
4am to 8am: the last line simply states, "Passed considerable floating kelp".
...
March 17th 1893 (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Thetis/vol016of024/vol016_015_1.jpg) - Pequena Bay, Lower CaliforniaQuotePassed large patches of discolored water, dark reddish brown ("whalefood").
Presumably some sort of krill.
I think I recall that there is a theory that such dust decreases the likelihood of hurricanes?
Anything that would disrupt the formation of easterly tropical atmospheric 'waves' off the African coast would limit hurricane development from there. In this case either the dust itself (?) or the possibly adverse weather pattern that drives the dust off shore. It's been a while since I took that Tropical Meteorology course... ;)
(February isn't in Atlantic hurricane season, though, but same principles would apply)I think I recall that there is a theory that such dust decreases the likelihood of hurricanes?
Bob found this text on Beluga's log:
http://whaling-data.oldweather.org/subjects/logbookofbelugast00unse_0055.jpg
September 13, 1897
Young ice making and water smoking.
So I went googling for an image of that icy smoke, and found this.
Arctic Sea Fog (sea smoke) (https://www.youtube.com/embed/M4FzmzVlojY) youtube
Uploaded on Feb 5, 2012 by "Arctic Exposure"
I was out photographing the ice and sea smoke today and tested a little video as well. Will go out mainly for video later on if the cold continues. -24 Celcius today, so quite cold out there.
Long swell from NNE.
Long E'ly swell.
Also, should it not be entered in an event box? :-\It would be quite correct to enter it on the Events tab as an Event, but I'm not sure it would be worth it :(
OWW and OW5 are a different matter. There we are explicitly collecting information on the sea.
HatterJack -- I did a bit of research and found that 19 known storms occurred in 1887. Although there were no [known] storms active at the time, there well could have been foul weather over the horizon. I know it would be rare, but could a swell also originate from landslides or eruptions?
Density of sea-water at 10 and 12 was 29.This was on the 8 AM to Merid. (Forenoon) watch.
Density 29.
Density of water 31.
Moon rose in state of partial eclipse.
Concord 24 Sep 1909, 8PM - Mid.
At 10:12 a large number of meteors from a point near the moon traversed the entire sky in an Eastern direction, breaking into several fragments. Some remained visible for about a minute. All traversed exactly the same path, the brightest being equal in brightness to Mars.
Can not find mention of it on 'that famous search engine'
That doesn't appear to fit the position of the moon - at 10:12pm 24 Sep 1909 local time at 21N, 160W (about 08:00am 25 Sep 1909 GMT), the moon was located to the SW the constellation of Capricornus, on the other side of the sky from Perseus which was in the NE!
I would suspect that it was perhaps a single large object breaking up from their description.
I say - that's some fine work folks! Great understanding of the night sky.
I found this in Wiki - I wonder if a few, upon seeing that celestial firework display, may not have been in fear for their lives until midnight:
"The world did not come to an end as scheduled. Led by Robert B. Swan, 300 members of the "Triune Immersionists" gathered in West Duxbury, Massachusetts, in anticipation of 10:00 a.m., when the crust of the Earth would peel off, destroying the wicked and permitting the righteous to survive. After 10:00 passed without incident, the prediction was revised to sometime within the 24 hours after 6:00 p.m."
Sadly can't seem to trace this event :(
Oh golly - I feel so sorry for those that liquidated all their assets in anticipation of the end - I hope it all worked out for them :-\
I think we're OK with quotes from Newspapers in the US, copyright-wise.
Literally every time I find one, I forget to post it in both threads... One of these days I'll remember to do that :/No need to post aurorae here.
That's fascinating! I wonder if our friends on Zooniverse Kelp Forests would be interested? I'm guessing that all this history is known to them anyway. And it's what kelp is dong right now that is their focus.
Yes we are! We'd love to know anywhere in CA or Tazzie or other places that have kelp records. We've got some historical maps, and we're quite interested in looking at if historical beds still occur in the last 30 years. And putting our two projects together would be fantastic!
I can't actually find a record of this specific event, but I can't help but wonder if this was a particularly large aftershock of the monster quake (8.2) that hit off Honshu just 20 days before this. I checked the USGS database, and this isn't listed as a known earthquake.
Passed numerous patches of floating kelp during latter part.
Known as the great comet of 1861. The Earth passed through its tail - maybe this accounts for the meteor sightings?
It must have been very scary for the gathering troops of the U.S. Civil war as comets are traditionally seen as portents of doom. This webpage has an account of it and quotes
http://civilwarwisconsin.com/campfire-stories/46-great-comet-of-1861.html
Known as the great comet of 1861. The Earth passed through its tail - maybe this accounts for the meteor sightings?
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6 to 8pm: Remarkable illumination of the western sky noticable (zodiacal light)
Thetis February 9th 1896 (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Thetis/vol021of024/vol021_107_1.jpg) - off the coast of Lower CaliforniaQuote6 to 8pm: Remarkable illumination of the western sky noticable (zodiacal light)
At 1121 felt an earth quake shock, about 4".
June 1, 1899
People rushed to the streets in panic when the earthquake struck at 11:19 p.m. Many windows were broken South-of-Market and the clock at the Union Ferry Building stopped.
Wow. :o
Maybe it's 4 degrees, though, like for ship roll angle?
Ah - but over here you'd be stuck because you can't get to old newspapers anywhere near so easily. It's the fun of being able to access so much fascinating info so easily across your side of the Pond :D
Ah - but over here you'd be stuck because you can't get to old newspapers anywhere near so easily. It's the fun of being able to access so much fascinating info so easily across your side of the Pond :D
Year Month Day Station Temp F Temp C
1917 12 23 Whitehorse -33 -36.1 North
1917 12 23 Carcross -28.9 -41.7
1917 12 24 Whitehorse -60 -51.1 Calm Foggy
1917 12 24 Carcross -40.6 -51.2
1917 12 24 Lower Laberge -65 -53.9 North Foggy
1917 12 24 Hootalinqua -70 -56.7 Clear Calm
1917 12 24 Yukon Crossing -72 -57.8 Calm Foggy
1917 12 24 Selkirk -80 -62.2 Calm Foggy Report -86F at Pelly (-65.6 C.)
1917 12 24 Isaac Creek -65 -53.9 Calm Foggy
1917 12 24 Stewart -62 -52.2 Calm Foggy
1917 12 24 Dawson -64 -53.3
1917 12 25 Whitehorse -70 -56.7 Calm Foggy Thermometer at the barracks showed -79F last night
1917 12 25 Carcross -41.1 -55.0
1917 12 26 Whitehorse -66 -54.4 Calm Foggy
1917 12 26 Carcross -51.2 -55.0
1917 12 27 Whitehorse -58 -50.0 Calm Foggy Police thermometer showed -69F last night
1917 12 27 Carcross -50.6 -55.0
1917 12 28 Whitehorse -54 -47.8 Calm Foggy
1917 12 28 Carcross -46.1 -52.2
1917 12 29 Whitehorse -29 -33.9 Cloudy North Snowed 1 in. last night
1917 12 29 Carcross -30.0 -49.4
The North American low temperature was -62.8 C set in Snag Yukon on 3 Feb. 1947
The temperature at the barracks in Whitehorse of -79F is equivalent to -61.7 C
The record low for Whitehorse is -52.2 C set on 31 January 1947
Ah - but over here you'd be stuck because you can't get to old newspapers anywhere near so easily. It's the fun of being able to access so much fascinating info so easily across your side of the Pond :D
Meridian to 4:00PM.
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3:10 Observed partial eclipse of the sun.
At 5:30, in Lat. 67o 27'N, long. 167o 40'W entered area of local magnetic disturbance and determined the magnetic variation to be 9-00E, by sun azimuth, gyro compass, and flying-bridge magnetic compass. Similarly in Lat. 67o 18'N Long 167o 50'W magnetic variation is 7o-00E, and in Lat 67o 07'N, Long 167o 55'W magnetic variation is 10o-00E.
1845 - Measured height of ice berg off Disko Island (69.75, -53.50) by means of four point bearings, distance abeam and sextant angle. Height so measured was 404.6 feet.
About 7/8ths of an iceberg is below the water line. This figure is approximate. Although icebergs are similar, not all are the same. Varying factors are iceberg density, water density etc. Keep in mind we are talking about an iceberg's mass. Due to irregular iceberg shapes, icebergs may have varying heights out of the water, but mass is relatively consistent.
11:00 PMhttps://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/media/6919225/content/arcmedia/dc-metro/rg-026/585454-noaa/bear/vol081/26-159A-bear-vol081_055.jpg
Eastern disk of moon entered earths shadow
2:45 AMhttps://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/media/6919225/content/arcmedia/dc-metro/rg-026/585454-noaa/bear/vol081/26-159A-bear-vol081_056.jpg
Moon emerged from earths shadow.
Noticed considerable -drift wood near vessel first part of watch.https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/media/6919225/content/arcmedia/dc-metro/rg-026/585454-noaa/bear/vol081/26-159A-bear-vol081_137.jpg
I'm guessing that a lot of that driftwood would have had a fair bit of greenery attached to it still, as only some of it would have been old timber? :-\
I'm guessing that a lot of that driftwood would have had a fair bit of greenery attached to it still, as only some of it would have been old timber? :-\
Fair point. I had not seen mention of a lot of driftwood in the ship's logs before and thought it unusual. Especially with an earth-shake of that magnitude happening within a few days of the sighting. But as I said, it's pure speculation and I can find no mention of anyone in that end of Alaska feeling it. ;)
At 3:20 saw a very vivid Meteor in the Nd and Wd.