USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Tuesday, 14 October 1879

Beset in the pack

Entry Index: 111
Position: No position
Date by Position: 14 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 

Snow used for water 
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 295 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 108 tons 978 lbs

Com. and until 4am
Overcast and hazy. Fresh breeze from W.S.W.
[signed] Hans Erichsen

4 to 8am
Overcast and misty. Passing snow squalls. Moderate breeze from W.S.W.
[signed] Ed Star
 
8am to meridian
Weather overcast. Light fall of snow first two hours. Gentle breeze from W. by S. Cleared a little during 
last two hours. At 12 sounded in 23 1/2 fathoms. Blue mud. No drift apparent. Ship heeling 4 1/2°.
[signed] Luis P. Noros

Meridian to 4pm
Overcast and hazy. Moderate W. by S. breeze. At 1.30 the loom of high land was observed on S.S.W. 
(true) bearing.
[signed] John Cole

4 to 6pm
Cloudy weather. Light breeze from W.S.W.
[signed] Hans Erichsen

6 to 8pm
Cloudy weather. Light breeze from S.W. to S.S.W.
[signed] Ed Star

8pm to midnight
Pleasant weather. Starlight. Air filled with a frosty haze. Light fall of snow at times. Light airs from S.W.
[signed] Luis P. Noros

Soundings 23 1/2 fathoms 
At 22 1/2 fathoms = 30° - Salinometer 1.0260 at 49° - Hydrometer 1.0260 at 49°
At 8 1/2 fathoms = 30.5° - Salinometer 1.0240 at 50.5° Hydrometer 1.0240 at 50.5°

Moon 12° S. 
Last quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 wsw 29.61 55.0 12.0 — 32.0 oz
2 wsw 29.63 59.0 12.0 — 32.0 oz
3 wsw 29.64 60.0 12.0 — 32.0 oz
4 wsw 29.65 57.0 12.0 — 32.0 oz
5 wsw 29.66 54.0 13.0 — 32.0 oz
6 wsw 29.67 49.0 13.0 — 32.0 oz
7 wsw 29.69 52.0 14.0 — 32.0 oqsz
8 wsw 29.7 52.0 14.0 — 32.0 os
9 wnw 29.72 52.0 15.0 — 32.0 os
10 wnw 29.74 52.0 15.0 — 32.0 os
11 wxs 29.76 51.0 15.0 — 32.0 bczs
12 wxs 29.77 52.0 16.0 — 32.0 bczs
13 wsw 29.79 53.0 15.0 — 32.0 oz
14 wsw 29.79 53.0 15.0 — 32.0 oz
15 wsw 29.82 53.0 13.0 — 32.0 oz
16 wsw 29.84 52.0 12.0 — 32.0 oz
17 wsw 29.84 50.0 12.0 — 32.0 oz
18 wsw 29.85 51.0 12.0 — 32.0 bcz
19 sw 29.85 52.0 12.0 — 32.0 bcz
20 ssw 29.85 53.0 13.0 — 32.0 bcz
21 sw 29.85 56.0 12.0 — 32.0 bcz
22 sw 29.85 53.0 11.0 — 32.0 bcz
23 sw 29.86 54.0 12.0 — 32.0 bcz
24 sw 29.86 52.0 12.0 — 32.0 bcz
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