USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Tuesday, 28 October 1879

Beset in the pack


Entry Index: 125
Position: 71.95, -177.83
Date by Position: 28 October 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

Latitude by observation at noon 71° 57' 10" N.
Longitude by chronometer from 4am observations (Moon) 177° 50' W.
Longitude by chronometer from 4am observations (Mars) 177° 51' W.
Longitude (adopted) 177° 50' W.
Longitude by chronometer from observations (Moon) at 6pm 177° 33' 15" W.
Variation of the compass by azimuth Moon at 4am 23° 00' 00" E.
Variation of the compass by azimuth Moon at 6pm 23° 24' E.

Snow used for water 
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 245 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 107 tons 228 lbs

Com. and until 4am
Bright and clear overhead with a hazy horizon. Light fall of fine snow at times. Light airs from S.W. 
occasionally.
[signed] Luis P. Noros
 
4 to 8am
Clear and calm. Hazy horizon.
[signed] John Cole

8am to meridian
Clear, calm and pleasant. Sun rose at 9. High land in sight to the S.S.W. (true). Bearings of extremes of 
land that is distinctly visible from deck as follows; viz, S. 16° 30' W. and S. 36° W. (true). The highest 
part bearing S. 32° W. (true). The land appears from 30 to 50 miles distant and is mountainous. At 12 
sounded in 23 fathoms. Blue mud. No drift apparent. Ship heeling 4° to starboard.
[signed] Hans Erichsen

Meridian to 4pm
Clear blue sky and pleasant weather. Calm. Very light airs from S.E. last hour. Moon rose about 2.30.
[signed] Ed Star

4 to 6pm
Clear blue sky and fine weather. Light airs from S.E.
[signed] Luis P. Noros 

6 to 8pm
Clear. Light airs from S.E. 
[signed] John Cole

8pm to midnight
Clear and pleasant. Light airs from S.E.
[signed] Hans Erichsen

Moon 16° N. 
First quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 calm 30.09 12.0 -5.0 32.0 bczs
2 calm 30.09 12.0 -6.0 32.0 bcz
3 calm 30.08 10.0 -6.5 32.0 bc
4 calm 30.07 9.0 -7.0 32.0 bc
5 calm 30.07 8.0 -9.5 32.0 bc
6 calm 30.06 7.0 -10.0 32.0 bc
7 calm 30.04 10.0 -10.0 32.0 bc
8 calm 30.05 14.0 -10.0 32.0 bc
9 calm 30.05 14.0 -12.0 32.0 bc
10 calm 30.05 19.0 -9.0 32.0 bc
11 calm 30.05 19.0 -10.0 32.0 bc
12 calm 30.05 225.0 -8.5 32.0 bc
13 calm 30.03 17.0 -8.5 32.0 bc
14 calm 30.02 24.0 -7.5 32.0 bc
15 calm 30.01 21.0 -8.0 32.0 bc
16 sexe 30.01 22.0 -8.5 32.0 bc
17 sexe 30.0 20.0 -10.0 32.0 bc
18 sexe 30.0 175.0 -10.0 32.0 bc
19 sexe 30.0 17.0 -11.0 32.0 bc
20 sexe 29.99 13.0 -12.0 32.0 bc
21 se 29.96 10.0 -10.0 32.0 bc
22 se 29.95 9.0 -7.0 32.0 bc
23 se 29.95 85.0 -8.5 32.0 bc
24 se 29.93 75.0 -8.0 32.0 bc