USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Wednesday, 22 October 1879

Beset in the pack


Entry Index: 119
Position: No position
Date by Position: 22 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: 270 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 107 tons 1613 lbs

Com. and until 4am
Overcast and hazy. Light airs from W.N.W.
[signed] Hans Erichsen 

4 to 8am
Overcast and hazy. Light variable airs.
[signed] Ed Star

8am to meridian
Cloudy and hazy. Light snow at times. Weather cleared during last two hours and sun was visible at 
times. Light airs from N. by W. Sounded in 22 1/2 fathoms. Blue mud. Slight drift to W.S.W. (true). Ship 
heeling 4° to starboard.
[signed] Luis P. Noros
 
Meridian to 4pm
Blue sky and hazy. Light airs from N.N.W.
[signed] John Cole

4 to 6pm
Overcast and hazy. Light airs from N.N.E.
[signed] Hans Erichsen

6 to 8pm
Blue sky. Light falls of snow. Light airs from N. by E. Moon set at 7.55. Pleasant weather.
[signed] Ed Star

8pm to midnight
Cloudy and hazy with light fall of fine snow. Light variable airs from N. by E. to W.N.W. From 8.30 to 11 
there was a fine display of the aurora in an arch extending from E. by N. (true) to W.N.W. (true) with top 
of the arch being about 70° above horizon. Slight drift of ship to the eastward during last hour.
[signed] Luis P. Noros

Soundings 22 1/2 fathoms 
At 21 1/2 fathoms = 31° - Salinometer 1.0240 at 50.2° - Hydrometer 1.0240 at 50.2° 
At 7 1/2 fathoms = 29.5° - Salinometer 1.02430 at 51° - Hydrometer 1.02350 at 51°

Moon 14° S. 
First quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 wnw 30.05 50.0 -1.5 32.0 oz
2 wnw 30.05 49.0 -0.5 32.0 oz
3 wnw 30.03 48.0 0.0 32.0 oz
4 wnw 30.03 47.0 0.5 32.0 oz
5 wnw 30.02 46.0 0.0 32.0 oz
6 nw 30.01 45.0 2.0 32.0 oz
7 nnw 30.0 44.0 2.0 32.0 oz
8 nxw 30.0 48.0 2.5 32.0 oz
9 nxw 30.02 50.0 2.5 32.0 oczs
10 nxw 30.02 54.0 2.0 32.0 oczs
11 nxw 30.02 53.0 1.0 32.0 bczs
12 nxw 30.02 50.0 1.0 32.0 bczs
13 nnw 30.0 48.0 -1.0 32.0 bz
14 nnw 30.0 48.0 -1.0 32.0 bz
15 nnw 30.01 56.0 -2.0 32.0 bz
16 30.02 55.0 -3.0 32.0 bz
17 nxe 30.01 49.0 0.0 32.0 oz
18 nxe 30.01 48.0 -1.0 32.0 oz
19 nxe 30.01 49.0 -1.0 32.0 bzs
20 nxe 30.02 50.0 -1.5 32.0 bzs
21 nxe 30.03 52.0 -2.0 32.0 bczs
22 wnw 30.03 52.0 -4.0 32.0 bczs
23 wnw 30.03 52.0 -7.5 32.0 bczs
24 wnw 30.02 51.0 -7.5 32.0 bcz