USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Sunday, 13 July 1879

At Sea


Entry Index: 18
Position: 37.91, -132.0
Date by Position: 13 July 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

Distance run by log since preceding noon 127 knots 3 fathoms.
Latitude by D.R. at noon 38° 12' 
Longitude by D.R. at noon 131° 59' 
Latitude by observation at noon 37° 54' 28"
Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations 132° 00'
Current during the time 0 knots 6 fathoms per hour setting to the S. 2° W.

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 50 gallons
Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 200 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 5 tons 1200 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 107 tons 10 lbs

7am: Took in square fore and mainsail
9am: spanker
Noon: Set main sail P.L. 127 3/8
4pm: Took in T.G. sail

Com. and until 4am 
Fresh breezes from N. to N.E. Weather cloudy. Course W.N.W. All sail set. 
[signed] William Dunbar

4 to 8am
Clear and pleasant with light northerly wind. 7 o'clock calm. 
[signed] John Cole

8am to meridian
Weather pleasant though cloudy. Light breeze from N. At 10 the Commanding Officer inspected ship, 
held general muster and read articles of war, then held divine service. 
[signed] William Nindemann

Meridian to 4pm
Light breezes from N.E. and clear. 
[signed] William Dunbar

4 to 6pm
Clear calm and pleasant weather. 
[signed] John Cole

6 to 8pm
Calm pleasant weather. 
[signed] William Nindemann

8pm to midnight
Light breezes from the W. with pleasant weather. 
[signed] William Dunbar

Moon 23° N. 
Last quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 nxe 30.25 59.0 59.0 59.0 62.0 oc
2 nxe 30.25 59.0 59.0 59.0 62.0 oc
3 ne 30.2 59.0 60.0 59.0 62.0 oc
4 ne 30.2 59.0 62.0 59.0 62.0 oc
5 nxw 30.28 59.0 62.0 59.0 62.0 oc
6 nxw 30.28 59.0 62.0 59.0 62.0 oc
7 nxe 30.3 62.0 62.0 59.0 62.0 oc
8 nxe 30.3 62.0 62.0 62.0 62.0 oc
9 nxe 30.32 62.0 62.0 62.0 62.0 oc
10 nxe 30.32 63.0 63.0 62.0 62.0 oc
11 nxe 30.33 63.0 63.0 62.0 62.0 oc
12 nxe 30.33 63.0 63.0 62.0 62.0 oc
13 nne 30.33 64.0 64.0 64.0 64.0 bc
14 nne 30.33 64.0 64.0 64.0 64.0 bc
15 ne 30.33 66.0 68.0 60.0 66.0 bc
16 ne 30.33 66.0 68.0 60.0 66.0 bc
17 calm 30.34 66.0 66.0 66.0 65.0 bc
18 calm 30.34 66.0 66.0 66.0 65.0 bc
19 calm 30.34 66.0 65.0 65.0 64.0 bc
20 calm 30.32 61.0 65.0 64.0 63.0 bc
21 w 30.32 60.0 64.0 60.0 63.0 b
22 w 30.32 60.0 64.0 60.0 62.0 b
23 w 30.32 60.0 60.0 60.0 62.0 clear
24 w 30.32 60.0 64.0 60.0 62.0 clear