USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Sunday, 2 November 1879

Beset in the pack to the N.W. of Herald Island

Entry Index: 130
Position: No position
Date by Position: 2 November 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: 260 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 106 tons 1528 lbs

AM
Weather cloudy and misty. Gentle breeze from N.N.W. Aurora occasionally visible from 2 to 3. At 12 
sounded in 22 1/2 fathoms. Blue mud. No drift observable. Ship heeling 4° to starboard.

PM
Overcast and misty weather. At 1 held general muster and read articles for the better government of the 
Navy. Commanding Officer inspected the ship. Held divine service at 1.30. Faint moonlight about 6.

Moon 25° N. 
Full moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 nnw 29.52 — 0.0 — 32.0 bcz
2 nnw 29.53 — -2.0 — 32.0 bcz
3 nnw 29.53 — -0.5 — 32.0 bcz
4 nnw 29.54 — 1.2 — 32.0 bcz
5 nnw 29.52 — -0.5 — 32.0 bcz
6 nnw 29.52 — 1.2 — 32.0 bcz
7 nnw 29.53 — 1.0 — 32.0 bcz
8 nnw 29.53 — 0.0 — 32.0 bcz
9 nnw 29.53 — 0.5 — 32.0 bcz
10 nnw 29.54 — 0.7 — 32.0 bcz
11 nnw 29.57 — 2.5 — 32.0 bcz
12 nnw 29.57 — 3.0 — 32.0 cz
13 nnw 29.53 — 4.0 — 32.0 ozs
14 nnw 29.52 — 4.7 — 32.0 ozs
15 nnw 29.52 — 4.5 — 32.0 ozs
16 nnw 29.54 — 5.5 — 32.0 ozs
17 nnw 29.56 — 6.2 — 32.0 ozs
18 nnw 29.57 — 6.0 — 32.0 oz
19 nnw 29.59 — 6.0 — 32.0 oz
20 nnw 29.59 — 6.5 — 32.0 oz
21 nnw 29.59 — 7.6 — 32.0 ozs
22 nnw 29.58 — 6.7 — 32.0 ozs
23 nnw 29.56 — 6.0 — 32.0 oz
24 nnw 29.56 — 5.5 — 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