USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Friday, 11 July 1879

On passage from San Francisco, Cal to Ounalashka


Entry Index: 16
Position: 36.33, -128.18
Date by Position: 11 July 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

Distance run by log since preceding noon 104 knots 9 fathoms.
Latitude by observation at noon 36° 20' 00" N.
Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations 128° 11' 00" W.  

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 50 gallons
Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 350 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 5 tons 1850 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 118 tons 370 lbs

3am: Took in all the square sails
6am: Ship is under ~ and aft sail.
10am: Fore and aft sails
Noon: P.L. 114 1/4
10pm: Took in all sails

Commenced and until 4am
Weather cloudy and misty with moderate W. wind. Tacked ship at 2.30 to N'd.
[signed] John Cole

4 to 8am
Weather foggy. Fresh breeze from the westward. 
[signed] William Nindemann

8am to meridian
Weather moderate sky overcast. Wind W. inclined to southerly. At the close of the day, ship is heading 
on course W.N.W. with fore and aft sail set. 
[signed] William Dunbar

Meridian to 4pm
Overcast and misty with moderate south-west breeze. 
[signed] John Cole

4 to 6pm
Overcast and misty. Moderate S.W. wind. Thick fog at times. 
[signed] William Nindemann

6 to 8pm
Overcast and misty. At 7 tacked ship to W.N.W. Light airs from N'd. 
[signed] William Dunbar

8pm to midnight
Overcast and misty. Light northerly airs. 
[signed] John Cole

Moon 16° N. 
Last quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 w 30.24 56.0 58.0 58.0 59.0 f
2 w 30.24 56.0 58.0 58.0 59.0 f
3 w 30.24 56.0 58.0 58.0 59.0 f
4 w 30.24 56.0 58.0 58.0 59.0 f
5 w 30.22 56.0 59.0 58.0 59.0 f
6 w 30.22 57.0 59.0 58.0 59.0 f
7 w 30.22 57.0 59.0 58.0 60.0 f
8 w 30.22 57.0 59.0 58.0 60.0 f
9 wxn 30.2 56.0 59.0 58.0 60.0 f
10 wnw 30.2 56.0 60.0 60.0 60.0 f
11 swxw 30.2 60.0 60.0 60.0 60.0 f
12 ssw 30.2 60.0 62.0 60.0 60.0 o
13 swxs 30.19 61.0 62.0 62.0 62.0 om
14 swxs 30.19 61.0 62.0 62.0 62.0 om
15 swxs 30.19 61.0 62.0 62.0 62.0 om
16 swxs 30.19 61.0 62.0 62.0 62.0 om
17 wsw 30.16 59.0 62.0 61.0 60.0 omf
18 wsw 30.16 59.0 62.0 61.0 60.0 omf
19 nne 30.16 59.0 62.0 61.0 60.0 om
20 nxe 30.16 59.0 62.0 61.0 60.0 om
21 w 30.18 59.0 62.0 61.0 60.0 om
22 w 30.18 59.0 62.0 61.0 60.0 om
23 n 30.18 59.0 62.0 61.0 60.0 om
24 w 30.18 59.0 62.0 61.0 60.0 om