USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Monday, 14 July 1879

At Sea


Entry Index: 19
Position: 39.86, -133.45
Date by Position: 14 July 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

Distance run by log since preceding noon 90 knots 2 fathoms.
Latitude by D.R. at noon 39° 52' N.
Longitude by D.R. at noon 133° 33' 30" W.
Latitude by observation at noon 39° 51' 52" N.
Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations 133° 27' W.  
Current during the time 0 knots 5 fathoms per hour setting to the South.

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 50 gallons
Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 150 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 5 tons 750 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 101 tons 1500 lbs

1am: Set all fore and aft sail
Noon: P.L. 90 1/4 

Com. and until 4am 
Clear and pleasant with light S.W. winds. 
[signed] John Cole

4 to 8am
Weather cloudy. At times overcast. Light breeze from S.W. At 6.40 broke off to N.W. by W. 1/2 W. 
Steering full and by. 
[signed] William Nindemann

8am to meridian
Weather cloudy. Light breeze from W. by S. Light squalls of mist at times. Steering full and by. 
[signed] William Dunbar

Meridian to 4pm
Cloudy and misty with moderate S.W. wind. 
[signed] John Cole

4 to 6pm
Weather cloudy. Light breeze from S.W. Condemned and threw overboard 48 lbs roast beef marked 
"Erie" and 30 lbs roast beef marked "Cutting & Co". 
[signed] William Nindemann

6 to 8pm
Fresh breezes W. by S. with dark gloomy weather. 
[signed] William Dunbar

8pm to midnight
Overcast and misty with moderate S.W. wind. 
[signed] John Cole

Moon declination 25° N. 
Last quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 swxw 30.32 59.0 62.0 62.0 62.0 bc
2 swxw 30.32 59.0 62.0 62.0 62.0 bc
3 swxw 30.32 59.0 62.0 62.0 62.0 bc
4 swxw 30.32 59.0 62.0 62.0 62.0 bc
5 wsw 30.31 59.0 62.0 61.0 62.0 o
6 wsw 30.31 60.0 61.0 61.0 63.0 c
7 wsw 30.32 61.0 62.0 62.0 63.0 bc
8 w 30.32 61.0 63.0 63.0 63.0 c
9 wxs 30.32 61.0 63.0 62.0 63.0 bc
10 wxs 30.31 62.0 64.0 62.0 62.0 bc
11 wxs 30.31 61.0 63.0 63.0 63.0 bc
12 w1/2s 30.31 61.0 63.0 63.0 63.0 bc
13 wsw 30.31 61.0 63.0 63.0 63.0 cm
14 wsw 30.31 61.0 63.0 63.0 63.0 cm
15 wsw 30.3 63.0 63.0 63.0 63.0 cm
16 wsw 30.3 63.0 63.0 63.0 63.0 cm
17 wsw 30.29 61.0 63.0 63.0 62.0 oc
18 wsw 30.29 60.0 63.0 63.0 62.0 oc
19 wxs 30.25 60.0 63.0 63.0 62.0 oq
20 wxs 30.25 60.0 63.0 63.0 62.0 oq
21 wsw 30.28 60.0 63.0 63.0 62.0 om
22 wsw 30.28 60.0 63.0 63.0 62.0 om
23 wsw 30.28 60.0 63.0 63.0 62.0 om
24 wsw 30.28 60.0 63.0 63.0 62.0 om