USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Monday, 13 October 1879

Beset in the pack


Entry Index: 110
Position: No position
Date by Position: 13 October 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

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

Snow used for water 
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 70 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 108 tons 1273 lbs

4am: drifting to E.S.E. 
8am: drifting to E.S.E.
10am: drifting to E.S.E.
Noon: No drift

Com. and until 4am
Overcast and snowing. Moderate gale W.S.W. (squally at times).
[signed] Ed Star
 
4 to 8am
Overcast and light snow first two hours. Hazy last two hours. Moderate gale and strong squalls from 
W.S.W.
[signed] Luis P. Noros

8am to meridian
Overcast and hazy. Snowing at times. Strong breeze and squalls from W. by S. At 12 sound in 23 1/2 
fathoms. Blue mud. No drift at noon. Ship heeling 4 1/4 to starboard.
[signed] John Cole

Meridian to 4pm
Overcast and hazy. Fresh breeze from W. by N. Hauled dredge at 1.
[signed] Hans Erichsen

4 to 6pm
Overcast and cloudy. Stiff breeze from W. by N. Air filled with driving snow.
[signed] Ed Star

6 to 8pm
Overcast and hazy. Stiff breeze from W. by N.
[signed] Luis P. Noros
 
8pm to midnight
Overcast and hazy with a fresh W. by S. wind.
[signed] John Cole

Soundings 23 1/2 fathoms
At 22 1/2 fathoms = 30.5° - Salinometer 1.02530 at 56.5° - Hydrometer 1.02530 at 56.5°
At 8 1/2 fathoms = 30° - Salinometer 1.02330 at 57.5° - Hydrometer 1.0240 at 57.5°

Moon 6° S. 
Last quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 wsw 29.26 60.0 16.0 — 32.0 osq
2 wsw 29.27 60.0 16.0 — 32.0 osq
3 wsw 29.28 59.0 15.0 — 32.0 osq
4 wsw 29.3 57.0 15.0 — 32.0 osq
5 wsw 29.32 54.0 14.0 — 32.0 osq
6 wsw 29.33 51.0 13.0 — 32.0 osq
7 wxs 29.33 49.0 14.0 — 32.0 ozq
8 wxs 29.35 50.0 14.0 — 32.0 ozq
9 wxs 29.36 49.0 13.0 — 32.0 ozq
10 wxs 29.38 49.0 13.0 — 32.0 ozq
11 wxs 29.4 48.0 13.0 — 32.0 ozq
12 wxs 29.42 47.0 13.0 — 32.0 osq
13 wxn 29.44 50.0 13.0 — 32.0 oz
14 wxn 29.45 50.0 13.0 — 32.0 oz
15 wxn 29.47 54.0 13.0 — 32.0 oz
16 wxn 29.49 56.0 12.0 — 32.0 oz
17 wxn 29.51 53.0 11.0 — 32.0 bcz
18 wxn 29.53 52.0 10.0 — 32.0 bcz
19 wxn 29.54 53.0 10.0 — 32.0 oz
20 wxn 29.55 53.0 12.0 — 32.0 os
21 wxs 29.56 53.0 11.0 — 32.0 oz
22 wxs 29.58 52.0 11.0 — 32.0 oz
23 wxs 29.58 52.0 11.0 — 32.0 oz
24 wxs 29.59 54.0 11.0 — 32.0 oz