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