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