USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Sunday, 20 July 1879

At Sea


Entry Index: 25
Position: 44.68, -140.93
Date by Position: 20 July 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

Distance run by log since preceding noon 66 knots 6 fathoms.
Latitude by D.R. at noon 44° 36' 24" N.
Longitude by D.R. at noon 140° 42' 00" W.
Latitude by observation at noon 44° 40' 46" N.
Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations 140° 55' 37" W.  
Current during the time 0 knots 4 fathoms per hour setting to the N. 66° W.
Variation of the compass by azimuth Sun observed at 8 hr 07 m L.A.T. 20° 00' 00" E.
Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations 4.20pm 141° 18' 00" W.  

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 65 gallons
Water distilled during the preceding 24 hours: 80 gallons
Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 230 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 4 tons 490 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 71 tons 1600 lbs

Noon: P.L. 66 3/4
2pm: Made all sail
10pm: Set main sail and ~

Com. and until 4am
Foggy. Light airs from W. 
[signed] John Cole

4 to 8am
Pleasant but overcast at times. Misty. Light W. airs. 
[signed] William Nindemann

8am to meridian
Calm pleasant weather. At 10 divine service was held and Commanding Officer inspected ship. 
[signed] William Dunbar

Meridian to 4pm
Calm and pleasant at 3. Light breeze S.S.E. 
[signed] John Cole

4 to 6pm
Weather pleasant with light air from S.W. 
[signed] William Nindemann

6 to 8pm
Weather pleasant with moderate E.S.E. breeze. 
[signed] William Dunbar

8pm to midnight
Cloudy and misty with moderately S. wind. 
[signed] John Cole

Moon 12° N. 
New moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 w 30.12 58.0 59.0 58.0 60.0 f
2 w 30.12 58.0 59.0 58.0 60.0 f
3 w 30.12 57.0 59.0 58.0 60.0 f
4 w 30.12 57.0 59.0 58.0 60.0 f
5 w 30.11 57.0 60.0 59.0 60.0 o
6 w 30.12 57.0 59.0 59.0 60.0 o
7 w 30.12 57.0 59.0 59.0 60.0 om
8 w 30.12 58.0 60.0 59.0 60.0 bc
9 w 30.12 58.0 62.0 59.0 60.0 hazy
10 calm 30.1 61.0 62.0 59.0 61.0 hazy
11 calm 30.1 61.0 62.0 62.0 62.0 hazy
12 calm 30.1 61.0 65.0 64.0 63.0 hazy
13 w 30.12 64.0 64.0 63.0 63.0 bc
14 calm 30.12 64.0 64.0 63.0 63.0 bc
15 sse 30.1 64.0 64.0 63.0 63.0 bc
16 sse 30.1 64.0 64.0 63.0 63.0 bc
17 sse 30.11 73.0 64.0 64.0 63.0 bc
18 sse 30.1 68.0 64.0 64.0 63.0 bc
19 exs 30.08 62.0 62.0 62.0 59.0 z
20 ese 30.08 62.0 62.0 62.0 59.0 z
21 sse 30.1 60.0 61.0 60.0 59.0 z
22 s 30.1 60.0 61.0 60.0 59.0 om
23 s 30.1 60.0 61.0 60.0 59.0 om
24 s 30.09 60.0 61.0 60.0 59.0 om