USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Tuesday, 15 July 1879

At Sea


Entry Index: 20
Position: 39.33, -134.25
Date by Position: 15 July 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

This entry contains remarks related to the following subject: Refueling
Distance run by log since preceding noon 73 knots 6 fathoms.
Latitude by D.R. at noon 39° 25' N.
Longitude by D.R. at noon 134° 29' 
Latitude by observation at noon 39° 20' 
Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations 134° 15' 
Current during the time 0 knots 4 fathoms per hour setting to the S. 63° E.

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 60 gallons
Water distilled during the preceding 24 hours: 260 gallons
Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 350 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 5 tons 650 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 96 tons 850 lbs

Noon: P.L. 73 3/4 

Com. and until 4am 
Weather overcast and misty. Light breeze from N.W. At 1 put ship round on starboard tack W. by S. 1/2 
S. 
[signed] William Nindemann

4 to 8am
Light breeze from N.W. Misty at times. 
[signed] William Dunbar

8am to meridian
Cloudy and misty with light westerly wind. At 11 tacked ship. 
[signed] John Cole

Meridian to 4pm
Weather overcast at times and misty. Light breeze from W. 
[signed] William Nindemann

4 to 6pm
Fresh breezes W. by N. Hazy. Misty at times. 
[signed] William Dunbar

6 to 8pm
Fresh breeze W. by N. and hazy, weather variable. 
[signed] John Cole

8pm to midnight
Misty with light breeze from the W. 
[signed] William Nindemann

Moon 25° N. 
Last quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 nwxw 30.29 58.0 61.0 61.0 61.0 m
2 nwxw 30.29 58.0 61.0 61.0 61.0 om
3 nw 30.29 58.0 61.0 61.0 62.0 om
4 nw 30.29 59.0 60.0 60.0 62.0 om
5 nw 30.29 58.0 60.0 60.0 62.0 om
6 nw 30.29 58.0 61.0 60.0 62.0 om
7 nw 30.34 60.0 63.0 61.0 62.0 om
8 nw 30.34 60.0 63.0 61.0 62.0 om
9 nwxw 30.36 61.0 62.0 61.0 62.0 om
10 nwxw 30.36 61.0 62.0 61.0 62.0 om
11 w 30.36 61.0 62.0 61.0 62.0 om
12 w 30.38 61.0 62.0 61.0 62.0 om
13 wnw 30.38 62.0 63.0 62.0 62.0 om
14 wnw 30.38 62.0 63.0 62.0 62.0 cm
15 wnw 30.38 62.0 63.0 62.0 62.0 cm
16 wxn 30.38 60.0 63.0 62.0 62.0 o
17 wxn 30.36 60.0 63.0 62.0 62.0 o
18 wxn 30.36 60.0 64.0 62.0 63.0 o
19 wxn 30.38 64.0 63.0 62.0 62.0 o
20 wxn 30.38 64.0 63.0 62.0 62.0 o
21 wnw 30.4 59.0 62.0 61.0 62.0 m
22 wnw 30.41 59.0 62.0 61.0 62.0 m
23 wxn 30.41 59.0 62.0 61.0 62.0 m
24 wxn 30.4 59.0 62.0 61.0 62.0 m