USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Monday, 17 November 1879

Drifting in the pack

Entry Index: 145
Position: 71.95, -176.9
Date by Position: 17 November 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

This entry contains remarks related to the following subjects: Aurora Sea Ice 
Latitude by observation at noon: no observation 
Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations: no observation 
Latitude (sun) (Sumner's method) 71° 57' 00" W.
Longitude by chronometer from observations (4.45pm) ✱ Arcturus and planet Mars 176° 54' 00" W.

Snow used for water 
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 280 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 105 tons 713 lbs

AM
Weather generally overcast and pleasant. Light breeze from S.E. by E. and strong squalls from that 
quarter. Ship drifting with ice to the N.W. by N. (true). At 8.30 sounded in 26 1/2 fathoms. At 12 sounded 
in 23 1/2 fathoms. Blue mud. Ship heeling 4° to starboard. Very little open water seen from aloft. At 12 
distant land appearing like an island or mountain top in sight and bearing S. 2° E. (mag.) = S. 21° W. 
(true). A small hummock of land about 2° to the eastward of the land before mentioned. Bright reflection 
of sun to the S. Disc not visible.

PM
Weather generally clear and pleasant. Between 2.30 and 4.00 there was a slight movement in the ice. 
Wind veering to S.W. Bright and clear from 8 to 12. Brilliant aurora. 
   
Moon 20° S. 
New moon

Related Materials

Published Journals of George W. DeLong

See full digitized page provided by the Biodiversity Heritage Library. Excerpt:

Ice quiet during the day.
Jeannette Ship's Journal

See digitized manuscript page provided by NOAA PMEL.

Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 sexe 29.5 — 18.5 — 32.0 bczsq
2 sexe 29.47 — 19.5 — 32.0 ozq
3 sexe 29.47 — 20.0 — 32.0 ozq
4 sexe 29.44 — 21.0 — 32.0 ozq
5 sexe 29.42 — 21.5 — 32.0 ozq
6 sexe 29.39 — 21.7 — 32.0 ozq
7 sexe 29.37 — 22.0 — 32.0 oczq
8 sexe 29.35 — 23.0 — 32.0 oczq
9 sexe 29.3 — 23.0 — 32.0 oczq
10 sexe 29.32 — 22.5 — 32.0 oczq
11 sexe 29.34 — 22.5 — 32.0 bcz
12 sexe 29.34 — 21.5 — 32.0 bc
13 sexs 29.34 — 20.8 — 32.0 bc
14 sexs 29.34 — 21.0 — 32.0 bc
15 sexs 29.35 — 22.3 — 32.0 bc
16 s 29.36 — 20.7 — 32.0 bc
17 s 29.39 — 20.5 — 32.0 bc
18 sw 29.42 — 17.3 — 32.0 bczfs
19 sw 29.45 — 18.0 — 32.0 of
20 wxs 29.49 — 15.0 — 32.0 bcz
21 swxw 29.53 — 12.5 — 32.0 bz
22 swxw 29.56 — 11.0 — 32.0 bz
23 sw 29.57 — 12.5 — 32.0 b
24 calm 29.59 — 10.0 — 32.0 bz
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