USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Sunday, 5 October 1879

Beset in the pack to the N.W. of Herald Island


Entry Index: 102
Position: No position
Date by Position: 5 October 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

Snow used for water 
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 290 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 109 tons 563 lbs

Com. and until 4am
Overcast and hazy. Light airs from N.W.
[signed] Ed Star 

4 to 8am
Overcast and hazy. Light airs from N.W. by N.  
[signed] William Dunbar

8am to meridian
Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from N. At 10 held general muster and read articles for the better 
government of the Navy. Commanding Officer inspected the ship and held divine service. At 12 sounded 
in 25 fathoms. Blue mud. Ship drifting to S. by E. (true). Ship heeling 5° to starboard.
[signed] John Cole

Meridian to 4pm
Cloudy weather. Light variable winds.
[signed] Hans Erichsen

4 to 6pm
Cloudy weather. Very light airs from N.E.
[signed] Ed Star

6 to 8pm
Light airs and calms with pleasant weather. 
[signed] William Dunbar

8pm to midnight
Clear, calm and pleasant. Light S.W. airs at times. 
[signed] John Cole

Soundings 25 fathoms
At 24 fathoms = 30.5° - Salinometer 1.02440 at 44° 
At 10 fathoms = 31.5° - Salinometer 1.0240 at 47°

Moon 26° N. 
Full moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 nwxw 30.05 55.0 20.0 32.0 oz
2 nw 30.05 53.0 20.0 32.0 oz
3 nw 30.05 51.0 19.0 32.0 oz
4 nw 30.05 50.0 18.0 32.0 oz
5 nw 30.05 50.0 18.0 32.0 oz
6 nw 30.05 50.0 18.0 32.0 oz
7 nwxn 30.06 50.0 18.0 32.0 oz
8 nwxn 30.06 50.0 18.0 32.0 oz
9 nwxn 30.06 50.0 18.0 32.0 oc
10 n 30.09 49.0 14.0 32.0 oc
11 n 30.09 49.0 14.0 32.0 oc
12 n 30.08 48.0 16.0 32.0 oc
13 nne 30.07 54.0 17.0 32.0 bc
14 nne 30.07 54.0 17.0 32.0 bc
15 nne 30.07 52.0 17.0 32.0 bc
16 nexe 30.07 52.0 17.0 32.0 bc
17 ne 30.07 51.0 16.0 32.0 bc
18 ne 30.07 50.0 16.0 32.0 bc
19 ne 30.07 50.0 16.0 32.0 bc
20 calm 30.07 50.0 16.0 32.0 bc
21 calm 30.07 52.0 14.0 32.0 bc
22 calm 30.07 52.0 14.0 32.0 bc
23 sw 30.07 52.0 14.0 32.0 bc
24 sw 30.07 52.0 14.0 32.0 bc