USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Saturday, 5 July 1879

At anchor San Francisco Cal.

Entry Index: 10
Position: 37.8, -122.4
Date by Position: 5 July 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 90 gallons
Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 150 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 150 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 136 tons 1100 lbs

Commenced and until 4am
Weather clear and pleasant. Calm until 2. From 2 to 4 light south-west airs. 
[signed] William Nindemann

4 to 8am
Pleasant weather with blue sky. Calm until 7. From 7 to 8 light air from the E. Received on board fresh 
provisions for the crew. 
[signed] William Nindemann

8am to meridian
Clear and pleasant with light westerly wind. Ship swung to flood at 8.15. 11.30 received from Heath, 
Gallup & Co. 45 cases of preserved meats. 3 cases of grate bars from the Navy Yard, Mare Island. 
[signed] John Cole

Meridian to 4pm
Clear weather with strong breeze from the south-west. Ship swung to ebb tide at 2. 
[signed] William Dunbar

4 to 6pm
Fresh breezes from south-west. Weather clear and pleasant. 
[signed] William Dunbar

6 to 8pm
Clear pleasant weather wind south-west. 
[signed] William Dunbar

8pm to midnight
Clear and pleasant weather with light S.W. wind. 
[signed] William Dunbar

Moon 14° S. 
Full moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 calm 30.08 54.0 55.0 54.0 60.0 bc
2 calm 30.09 53.0 55.0 54.0 60.0 bc
3 — 30.1 53.0 54.0 54.0 60.0 bc
4 s 30.1 53.0 55.0 55.0 61.0 bc
5 calm 30.12 55.0 57.0 58.0 61.0 bm
6 calm 30.12 55.0 57.0 58.0 61.0 bm
7 calm 30.15 59.0 60.0 60.0 62.0 b
8 se 30.16 61.0 64.0 65.0 62.0 b
9 w 30.05 61.0 64.0 65.0 62.0 b
10 w 30.15 61.0 64.0 65.0 62.0 b
11 w 30.15 61.0 64.0 65.0 62.0 b
12 w 30.15 61.0 64.0 65.0 62.0 b
13 sw 30.14 70.0 69.0 67.0 60.0 b
14 sw 30.13 69.0 68.0 67.0 60.0 b
15 sw 30.1 67.0 68.0 68.0 60.0 bm
16 sw 30.1 67.0 68.0 68.0 60.0 bm
17 sw 30.1 67.0 68.0 68.0 60.0 b
18 sw 30.1 67.0 68.0 68.0 60.0 b
19 sw 30.08 60.0 68.0 66.0 61.0 b
20 sw 30.1 67.0 68.0 66.0 61.0 b
21 sw 30.1 67.0 68.0 68.0 61.0 b
22 sw 30.1 67.0 68.0 68.0 60.0 b
23 sw 30.0 60.0 68.0 68.0 60.0 b
24 sw 30.0 66.0 69.0 66.0 60.0 b
Beaufort Weather Codes

b: clear blue sky, c: cloudy weather, d: drizzling or light rain, e: wet air without rain, f: foggy, g: gloomy or stormy, h: hail, l: lightning, m: misty or hazy, o: overcast, p: passing showers or rain, q: squally, r: continuous rain, s: snow, t: thunder, u: ugly appearances of threatening weather, v: variable weather, w: wet or heavy dew, z: hazy