USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Saturday, 13 December 1879

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


Entry Index: 171
Position: No position
Date by Position: 13 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 water as distilled.
Water distilled during the preceding 24 hours: 34 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 374 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 101 tons 2207 lbs 

AM
Weather clear and pleasant until 6 when a sudden change took place in the sky, wind, temperature and 
barometer. Strong breeze and squalls from eastward, barometer falling, temperature rising and nimbus 
clouds driving over from the eastward. Wind decreasing toward noon. At 12 sounded in 33 fathoms. 
Blue mud. Ship drifting to W'd. Heeling 2 1/2° to starboard.

PM
Overcast and stormy from E.S.E. Strong squalls. Crew engaged in felting berth deck and in making 
covers for water closets. Wind decreasing toward midnight. Air filled with fine snow.

Moon 24° S. 
New moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 ne 30.12 -18.0 bcz
2 ne 30.12 -18.0 bz
3 ne 30.1 -17.0 bcz
4 ne 30.08 -16.0 bcz
5 ne 30.1 -17.0 bc
6 exs 30.08 -14.0 bc
7 e 30.02 -13.0 bcq
8 exn 30.01 -10.5 bcq
9 exn 30.0 -8.5 ocz
10 exn 29.92 -6.0 ocz
11 exn 29.92 -5.5 oc
12 exs 29.87 -3.0 ocz
13 ese 29.83 -1.5 oczq
14 ese 29.81 0.2 oczq
15 ese 29.79 2.0 oczq
16 exs 29.78 3.0 bczq
17 sexe 29.8 3.5 ocz
18 sexe 29.81 4.3 bcz
19 ese 29.81 5.0 bc
20 ese 29.81 5.5 bcs
21 ese 29.8 6.0 bcs
22 ese 29.8 6.0 bcs
23 se 29.79 6.5 bczs
24 se 29.79 6.5 bczs