USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Sunday, 7 December 1879

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


Entry Index: 165
Position: No position
Date by Position: 7 December 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 

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: using as distilled.
Water distilled during the preceding 24 hours: 45 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 335 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 102 tons 1733 lbs

AM
Clear, bright and cold. Light winds from N'd veering to the E'd. Comd'g Officer inspected the ship. At 12 
sounded in 28 1/2 fathoms. Blue mud. Slight drift to S.W. (mag.). Heeling 2 1/2° to starboard.

PM
At 1.15 held general muster and read articles for the better government of the Navy. Held divine service. 
Commanding Officer officiating. Weather clear and cold. Gentle breezes from N'd & E'd. Very brilliant 
aurora. Distilling.

Moon 8° S. 
Last quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 n 30.29 — -24.0 — — bcz
2 n 30.28 — -25.0 — — bcz
3 nxe 30.27 — -24.5 — — bcz
4 nexn 30.26 — -23.0 — — bcz
5 nexn 30.26 — -23.5 — — bcz
6 nexn 30.26 — -24.0 — — b
7 nexn 30.24 — -24.0 — — b
8 ene 30.21 — -22.0 — — b
9 ene 30.24 — -23.0 — — b
10 ene 30.24 — -22.0 — — b
11 ene 30.26 — -22.0 — — bc
12 nexe 30.22 — -21.5 — — bcz
13 nexe 30.2 — -21.0 — — bc
14 nexe 30.18 — -22.0 — — bc
15 nexe 30.19 — -22.0 — — bc
16 nexe 30.19 — -22.5 — — bc
17 nexe 30.21 — -22.5 — — bc
18 nexe 30.22 — -28.0 — — bc
19 ene 30.25 — -22.0 — — b
20 ene 30.29 — -22.0 — — b
21 ene 30.3 — -22.0 — — b
22 ene 30.32 — -22.0 — — b
23 nexe 30.34 — -22.0 — — b
24 nexe 30.36 — -22.0 — — b