USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Tuesday, 4 November 1879

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

Entry Index: 132
Position: No position
Date by Position: 4 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: 245 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 106 tons 1213 lbs

AM
Weather overcast and hazy. Strong breeze from N. by E. Air filled with driving snow. Moonlight through 
clouds.
Sounded in 23 1/2 fathoms. Blue mud. No drift. Ship heeling 4° to starboard. 

PM
Overcast and misty. Fresh breeze and drifting snow. Moon shining dimly through haze. The physical 
examination of the officers and men was concluded today. Aired bedding of crew in deck house. 

Moon 23° N. 
Full moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 nxe 29.39 — 1.0 — 32.0 bcz
2 nxe 29.39 — 0.1 — 32.0 oz
3 nxe 29.39 — 1.2 — 32.0 oz
4 nxe 29.39 — 1.5 — 32.0 ozs
5 nxe 29.39 — 1.5 — 32.0 ozs
6 nxe 29.39 — 2.0 — 32.0 ozs
7 nxe 29.39 — 1.5 — 32.0 oczs
8 nxe 29.39 — 1.5 — 32.0 oczs
9 nxe 29.4 — 2.0 — 32.0 ocz
10 nxe 29.41 — 2.0 — 32.0 ocz
11 nxe 29.39 — 2.5 — 32.0 bczs
12 nxe 29.38 — 2.5 — 32.0 bczs
13 nxe 29.36 — 2.0 — 32.0 bcz
14 nxe 29.36 — 2.0 — 32.0 oz
15 nxe 29.36 — 2.0 — 32.0 ozs
16 nxe 29.38 — 2.0 — 32.0 ozs
17 nxe 29.39 — 1.8 — 32.0 ozs
18 nxe 29.41 — 2.0 — 32.0 ozs
19 nwxn 29.41 — 2.0 — 32.0 ozs
20 nwxn 29.41 — 2.0 — 32.0 ozs
21 nwxn 29.4 — 3.0 — 32.0 ozs
22 nwxn 29.39 — 3.0 — 32.0 ozs
23 nwxn 29.39 — 2.7 — 32.0 ozs
24 nwxn 29.39 — 2.8 — 32.0 ozs
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