USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Friday, 3 October 1879

Beset in the pack to the northward of Herald Island

Entry Index: 100
Position: No position
Date by Position: 3 October 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

This entry contains remarks related to the following subject: Animals 
Latitude by observation at noon: no observation 
Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations: no observation 

Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 270 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 109 tons 923 lbs

Com. and until 4am
Overcast and cloudy. Fresh north-easterly wind.
[signed] John Cole

4 to 8am
Overcast and cloudy. Moderate breezes from N.E. by E.
[signed] Hans Erichsen

8am to meridian
Cloudy weather with fresh breeze from N.E. by E. At 10.30 sighted Herald Island, east end bearing S. 
23° E. (true) and from 30 to 40 miles distant. At 12 sounded in 24 1/2 fathoms. Blue mud and dark gravel. 
Ship drifting to W.S.W. (true). Heeling 5° to starboard. At 12 Herald Island in sight, bearing unaltered 
since 10.30.
[signed] Ed Star

Meridian to 4pm
Moderate breezes from N.E. and fine weather. A bear came within 500 yards of ship. Hunter started out 
in chase. Lost sight of Herald Island during early part of watch. Hauled dredge.
[signed] William Dunbar

4 to 6pm
Overcast and cloudy. Light N.E. breezes. 
[signed] John Cole

6 to 8pm
Overcast and cloudy. Light E.N.E. breezes. Hunters returned with a female bear shot by Alexis.
[signed] Hans Erichsen

8pm to midnight
Overcast and cloudy. Moderate breezes from E.N.E.
[signed] Ed Star

Soundings 24 1/2 fathoms
At 23 1/2 fathoms = 31° - Salinometer 1.02450 at 49° 
At 9 1/2 fathoms = 32° - Salinometer 1.02385 at 49°

Moon 23° N. 
Full moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 nne 29.73 56.0 24.0 — 32.0 oz
2 nne 29.75 53.0 23.0 — 32.0 oz
3 nexn 29.76 49.0 23.0 — 32.0 oz
4 nexn 29.78 48.0 23.0 — 32.0 oz
5 nexe 29.81 45.0 23.0 — 32.0 oz
6 nexe 29.82 44.0 23.0 — 32.0 oz
7 nexe 29.85 47.0 23.0 — 32.0 oz
8 nexe 29.87 49.0 23.0 — 32.0 oz
9 nexe 29.88 49.0 23.0 — 32.0 o
10 nexe 29.91 53.0 23.0 — 32.0 bc
11 nexe 29.93 55.0 23.0 — 32.0 bc
12 ene 29.94 54.0 23.0 — 32.0 bc
13 ne 29.92 54.0 23.0 — 32.0 bc
14 ne 29.94 52.0 23.0 — 32.0 bc
15 ne 29.96 50.0 23.0 — 32.0 bc
16 ne 29.96 49.0 23.0 — 32.0 bc
17 ne 29.96 49.0 23.0 — 32.0 o
18 ne 30.0 49.0 23.0 — 32.0 o
19 ene 30.0 49.0 23.0 — 32.0 o
20 ene 30.01 50.0 23.0 — 32.0 o
21 ene 30.01 50.0 22.0 — 32.0 o
22 ene 30.01 50.0 21.0 — 32.0 o
23 ene 30.01 49.0 21.0 — 32.0 o
24 ene 30.02 49.0 21.0 — 32.0 o
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