USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Wednesday, 10 December 1879

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


Entry Index: 168
Position: No position
Date by Position: 10 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 

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: using as distilled.
Water distilled during the preceding 24 hours: 40 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 195 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 102 tons 916 lbs 

AM
Generally clear and pleasant. Light S.E. wind. At 12 sounded in 30 1/2 fathoms. Very slight drift to N'd & 
W'd. Ship heeling 2 1/2° to starboard.

PM
Cloudy and pleasant. Light breeze from S'd and E'd. Misty at times. Aired bedding. Distilling. Carpenter 
engaged in felting berth deck.

Moon 22° S. 
Last quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 se 29.95 -2.5 bcz
2 se 29.94 -2.5 bcz
3 se 29.91 -3.5 bcz
4 se 29.9 -4.0 bcz
5 ese 29.9 -5.0 bcz
6 ese 29.88 -5.0 bcz
7 se 29.86 -4.5 bcz
8 se 29.84 -4.0 bcz
9 se 29.86 -4.0 bc
10 se 29.81 -3.5 bc
11 se 29.81 -1.5 oc
12 se 29.86 -1.0 bc
13 se 29.73 0.7 bc
14 se 29.72 2.0 bc
15 sexe 29.7 3.0 bc
16 sexe 29.7 4.0 oc
17 sexe 29.65 4.0 ocz
18 sexe 29.66 4.0 bcz
19 sexe 29.67 5.0 oc
20 sexe 29.67 6.0 oc
21 sexe 29.63 7.0 oc
22 sexe 29.62 7.0 oc
23 ese 29.61 6.5 ocz
24 ese 29.59 6.0 ocz