USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Wednesday, 9 July 1879

On passage from San Francisco, Cal to Ounalashka


Entry Index: 14
Position: 38.22, -123.6
Date by Position: 9 July 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

This entry contains remarks related to the following subject: People/Ships
Distance run by log since preceding noon 45 knots 0 fathoms.
Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 70 gallons
Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 450 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 5 tons 650 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 129 tons 1730 lbs

9am: Made fore and aft sail
11am: Set square sail to TG
6pm: Took in foresail & ~
7pm: Set foresail. Took ~ flying jib

Com. and until 4am 
Mild thick mist at times. Light breeze from N.W. At 2.10 changed course to W. by N. (p.c.) At 3.30 last 
sight of Point Reyes Light bearing N.E. by E. (p.c.)
[signed] William Nindemann

4 to 8am
Weather thick and foggy. Sighted a schooner steering by the wind on port tack. 
[signed] William Dunbar

8am to meridian
Cloudy with wind freshening from N.W. by W. 
[signed] John Cole

Meridian to 4pm
Overcast. Fresh breeze from N.W. by W. 
[signed] William Nindemann

4 to 6pm
Fresh breeze from W.N.W. Fog squalls. A ship in sight steering east. 
[signed] William Dunbar

6 to 8pm
Cloudy. Fresh N.W. wind. 
[signed] John Cole

8pm to midnight
Overcast. Drizzling at times. Fresh breeze from N.W. by W. Short, choppy sea from N.W. 
[signed] William Nindemann

[Editor's note: Order of last two entries reversed in logbook]

Moon 7° N. 
Full moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 wnw 30.13 53.0 55.0 55.0 54.0 om
2 wnw 30.13 53.0 55.0 55.0 54.0 om
3 nw 30.13 52.0 54.0 54.0 54.0 om
4 nw 30.13 52.0 53.0 53.0 54.0 om
5 nw 30.12 52.0 53.0 53.0 54.0 om
6 nw 30.12 52.0 53.0 53.0 54.0 om
7 nw 30.12 52.0 53.0 53.0 54.0 om
8 nwxw 30.12 52.0 53.0 53.0 52.0 om
9 nwxw 30.16 52.0 53.0 53.0 52.0 om
10 nwxw 30.2 52.0 53.0 53.0 52.0 om
11 nwxw 30.2 52.0 53.0 53.0 52.0 om
12 nwxw 30.2 52.0 53.0 53.0 52.0 om
13 nwxw 30.22 55.0 55.0 56.0 52.0 o
14 nwxw 30.22 56.0 56.0 56.0 52.0 o
15 nwxw 30.22 57.0 56.0 56.0 52.0 o
16 nwxw 30.22 58.0 57.0 58.0 52.0 o
17 nwxw 30.22 58.0 56.0 58.0 52.0 o
18 nwxw 30.22 58.0 56.0 58.0 52.0 o
19 wnw 30.21 58.0 56.0 58.0 52.0 o
20 wnw 30.21 58.0 56.0 58.0 52.0 o
21 wnw 30.24 56.0 57.0 58.0 52.0 o
22 nwxw 30.24 56.0 57.0 58.0 52.0 o
23 nwxw 30.24 56.0 57.0 58.0 52.0 o
24 nwxw 30.24 55.0 56.0 58.0 52.0 o