USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Wednesday, 3 December 1879

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

Entry Index: 161
Position: No position
Date by Position: 3 December 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

This entry contains remarks related to the following subject: Sea Ice 
Latitude by observation at noon: no observation 
Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations: no observation 
Variation of the compass by azimuth at 7pm of Moon 21° 30' E.

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: using as distilled.
Water distilled during the preceding 24 hours: 36 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 335 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 103 tons 578 lbs

AM
Clear and beautiful weather. Light breezes from E. Ice quiet in vicinity of ship but distant noises of 
pressures are heard. At 12 sounded in 29 3/4 fathoms. Blue mud. Slight drift to W'd. Ship heeling 2 1/2° to 
starboard. Loom of distant mountain tops bearing S. 15° E. (mag.) = S. 7° W. (true).

PM
Clear, beautiful weather. Light airs from S'd and E'd. Ice quiet. Auroral arch and streamers during the 
evening.

Moon 14° N. 
Full moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 ne 30.69 — -10.0 — — bcz
2 ne 30.68 — -10.0 — — bcz
3 ne 30.67 — -10.0 — — bcz
4 e 30.66 — -9.0 — — bc
5 e 30.66 — -9.0 — — bc
6 e 30.64 — -8.0 — — bc
7 e 30.64 — -8.0 — — bc
8 e 30.62 — -7.0 — — bc
9 e 30.62 — -7.0 — — bc
10 e 30.62 — -7.0 — — bc
11 e 30.6 — -6.5 — — bc
12 e 30.56 — -7.0 — — bc
13 e 30.53 — -6.8 — — bc
14 e 30.5 — -7.0 — — bc
15 e 30.5 — -6.8 — — bc
16 exs 30.5 — -6.3 — — bc
17 exs 30.49 — -5.8 — — bc
18 exs 30.48 — -6.0 — — bc
19 ese 30.5 — -6.0 — — bc
20 sexe 30.49 — -6.0 — — bc
21 sexe 30.48 — -6.0 — — bc
22 sexe 30.48 — -6.0 — — bc
23 sexe 30.48 — -6.0 — — b
24 ese 30.46 — -5.5 — — b
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