Field Note Book Crocker Land Expedition 1913-1915 No. 53 Seismograph, 1916-1917
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23 7 Jan. Off 11:24 a. No shocks. Paper began to run up on rim of drum at 5:52 a.m. Time marks missing except the noon mark till 12:20 when I took renewed NHCL in Jondoff cell - Then o.k. On 11:26:5 Temp 17.8° (Outside -16°) 12m 20.5° 10:30 p. 24° 8 Jan. Off 10:43/15 am No shocks. Time marks good- Paper began to run up on rim of drum at 7:01 a.m. Tested pendulum at 10:43:30 yester- day morning - Fairly sensitive. On 10:44:45 am Temp 10.5° (Outside-13.5°) Stove out. 12:25 p. 5.5° lighted stove 12:40-21° 5:45p. 21.5° 9:30 23.6° 9 January, Off 10.47 a. no shocks Time marks o.k. till ca 4:30 am, then minute marks somewhat interrupted till ca 8:30 am Paper began to run up on rim ca 7:50 a.m. On 10:48:30 a Temp 10° (Outside -12.5°) Stove out. On account of frequent smoking retired the round flame stove that I have been using and started a little Florence flat flame stove- Temp. 11:15 a. 14°. 6:45p. 14° 8:45p 16° Round clock at 10 a. 11 sec. fast, R3M count. Gaining 5 sec. in 15 days (Bond chronometer)