USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Wednesday, 15 October 1879

Beset in the pack

Entry Index: 112
Position: No position
Date by Position: 15 October 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

This entry contains remarks related to the following subject: Aurora 
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 908 lbs

Com. and until 4am
Overcast and hazy. Light airs from S.W. Brilliant aurora about 1.
[signed] John Cole

4 to 8am
Cloudy and hazy. Light airs from S.W.
[signed] Hans Erichsen

8am to meridian
Overcast and cloudy. Hazy. Light fall of snow at times. Light airs from W.S.W. At 12 sounded in 24 
fathoms. Blue mud. No drift of ship apparent. Ship heeling at 4 1/2° to starboard.
[signed] Ed Star
 
Meridian to 4pm
Weather cloudy and pleasant. Light breeze from W.S.W. 
[signed] Luis P. Noros

4 to 6pm
Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs from W.S.W.
[signed] John Cole

6 to 8pm
Overcast and hazy. Light airs from W.S.W. 
[signed] Hans Erichsen 

8pm to midnight
Overcast and hazy. Light air from W.S.W. 
[signed] Ed Star

Soundings 24 fathoms
At 23 fathoms = no record - Salinometer 1.02 - Hydrometer reading 1.02 
At 9 fathoms = no record - Salinometer 1.02 - Hydrometer reading 1.02

Moon 18° S. 
New moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 sw 29.86 51.0 14.0 — 32.0 bcz
2 sw 29.86 51.0 14.0 — 32.0 oz
3 sw 29.86 50.0 16.0 — 32.0 oz
4 sw 29.86 50.0 16.0 — 32.0 oz
5 wsw 29.87 48.0 16.0 — 32.0 bcz
6 sw 29.87 47.0 16.0 — 32.0 bcz
7 sw 29.88 45.0 17.0 — 32.0 bcz
8 sw 29.88 47.0 16.0 — 32.0 bcz
9 wsw 29.89 48.0 17.0 — 32.0 osz
10 wsw 29.9 48.0 17.0 — 32.0 osz
11 wsw 29.9 48.0 17.0 — 32.0 bczs
12 wsw 29.91 50.0 18.0 — 32.0 bczs
13 wsw 29.92 51.0 17.0 — 32.0 bc
14 wsw 29.93 50.0 17.0 — 32.0 bc
15 wsw 29.95 50.0 17.0 — 32.0 bc
16 wsw 29.95 49.0 17.0 — 32.0 bcz
17 wsw 29.95 49.0 17.0 — 32.0 bc
18 wsw 29.95 51.0 15.0 — 32.0 bc
19 wsw 29.96 53.0 12.0 — 32.0 oz
20 wsw 29.96 54.0 12.0 — 32.0 oz
21 wsw 29.97 54.0 18.0 — 32.0 oz
22 swxw 29.98 54.0 18.0 — 32.0 oz
23 wsw 29.98 53.0 18.0 — 32.0 oz
24 wsw 29.99 55.0 18.0 — 32.0 oz
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