USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Sunday, 6 July 1879

At anchor San Francisco Cal.

Entry Index: 11
Position: 37.8, -122.4
Date by Position: 6 July 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 80 gallons
Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 70 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 250 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 136 tons 850 lbs

Commenced and until 4am
Clear and pleasant with light south-west winds. 
[signed] John Cole

4 to 8am
Weather pleasant with lightly overcast sky. Light breeze from the south. 
[signed] William Nindemann

8am to meridian
Pleasant weather with S.W. wind. Swung to flood at 8.30. Received on board from Mare Island Navy 
Yard, deck house &c, correct according to bill. 
[signed] Alfred Sweetman

Meridian to 4pm
Fresh breezes from the S.W. Weather pleasant. 
[signed] William Dunbar 

4 to 6pm
Moderate gale from the S.W. with clear and pleasant weather. 
[signed] John Cole

6 to 8pm
Clear and pleasant with moderate S.W. gale. 
[signed] John Cole

8pm to midnight
Strong S.W. wind. Sky overcast. Swung to flood at 9.20. 
[signed] Alfred Sweetman 

Moon 9° S. 
Full moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 sw 30.1 53.0 54.0 55.0 60.0 bc
2 sw 30.1 53.0 54.0 54.0 60.0 bc
3 sw 30.1 53.0 54.0 54.0 60.0 bc
4 sw 30.1 53.0 54.0 54.0 60.0 bc
5 s 30.11 53.0 54.0 54.0 60.0 o
6 s 30.12 54.0 55.0 55.0 60.0 o
7 s 30.13 55.0 56.0 56.0 60.0 o
8 s 30.14 56.0 56.0 56.0 61.0 o
9 sw 30.14 57.0 57.0 56.0 61.0 bc
10 sw 30.14 58.0 58.0 57.0 61.0 bc
11 sw 30.14 59.0 58.0 57.0 61.0 bc
12 sw 30.13 59.0 59.0 58.0 61.0 bc
13 sw 30.12 60.0 59.0 58.0 61.0 bc
14 sw 30.11 60.0 59.0 58.0 61.0 b
15 sw 30.1 60.0 59.0 58.0 61.0 b
16 sw 30.1 60.0 59.0 58.0 61.0 b
17 sw 30.04 57.0 58.0 58.0 61.0 b
18 sw 30.04 57.0 58.0 58.0 61.0 b
19 sw 30.04 57.0 58.0 58.0 61.0 b
20 sw 30.04 57.0 58.0 58.0 61.0 b
21 sw 30.04 55.0 56.0 56.0 61.0 c
22 sw 30.03 54.0 55.0 55.0 60.0 c
23 sw 30.03 52.0 54.0 54.0 60.0 c
24 sw 30.03 52.0 54.0 54.0 60.0 c
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