USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Tuesday, 7 October 1879

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


Entry Index: 104
Position: No latitude, -176.36
Date by Position: 7 October 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

Latitude by observation at noon: no observation 
Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations: no observation 
Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations (Sun) 176° 21' 45" W.
Variation of the compass by azimuth at 1.30pm 22° 48' E.

Snow used for water 
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 340 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 109 tons 153 lbs

Com. and until 4am
Overcast. Moderate breeze from S.S.E. 
[signed] John Cole

4 to 8am
Overcast and cloudy. Moderate breeze from S.E. 
[signed] Hans Erichsen

8am to meridian
Overcast and cloudy. Moderate breeze from S.E. At 12 sounded in 25 fathoms. Blue mud. Trend of line 
showing drift to S.S.E. (true). High land in sight, very distant and appearing like islands. The most 
prominent one bearing S. 54° W. (true).
[signed] Ed Star

Meridian to 4pm
Fine and pleasant weather with light winds from S.
[signed] Luis P. Noros

4 to 6pm
Clear and pleasant. Light S. by E. wind.
[signed] John Cole

6 to 8pm
Clear and pleasant. Light airs from S.E. by S.
[signed] Hans Erichsen 

8pm to midnight
First two hours cloudy and pleasant. Last two hours overcast and misty with moderate breeze from S.E. 
by S.
[signed] Ed Star

Soundings 25 fathoms
At 24 fathoms = 31° - Salinometer 1.03060 at 44° - Hydrometer reading 1.03050 at 44° 
At 10 fathoms = 32° - Salinometer 1.02420 at 45° - Hydrometer reading 1.02330 at 45°

Moon 23° N. 
Last quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 sexs 29.56 52.0 15.0 32.0 oc
2 sse 29.52 50.0 16.0 32.0 oc
3 sse 29.48 50.0 16.0 32.0 oc
4 sse 29.42 50.0 17.0 32.0 oc
5 se 29.38 50.0 20.0 32.0 ocz
6 se 29.35 49.0 21.0 32.0 ocz
7 se 29.31 49.0 21.0 32.0 oc
8 se 29.27 46.0 21.0 32.0 oc
9 se 29.25 46.0 21.0 32.0 oc
10 se 29.24 50.0 22.0 32.0 oc
11 se 29.23 52.0 23.0 32.0 oc
12 se 29.21 52.0 23.0 32.0 oc
13 s 29.22 53.0 23.0 32.0 bc
14 s 29.2 53.0 23.0 32.0 bc
15 s 29.19 53.0 22.0 32.0 bc
16 s 29.18 52.0 22.0 32.0 bc
17 s 29.16 51.0 22.0 32.0 bc
18 s 29.16 51.0 22.0 32.0 bc
19 sexs 29.17 52.0 23.0 32.0 bc
20 sexs 29.17 53.0 23.0 32.0 bc
21 sexs 29.17 56.0 25.0 32.0 bc
22 sexs 29.18 57.0 26.0 32.0 bc
23 sexs 29.19 57.0 26.0 32.0 oz
24 sexs 29.2 57.0 26.0 32.0 oz