USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Friday, 9 April 1880

Beset in the pack to the N'd & W'd of Herald Island


Entry Index: 289
Position: 72.56, -178.14
Date by Position: 9 April 1880
Logbook Volume: 2 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 2

Events & Observations

This entry contains remarks related to the following subjects: Animals Sea Ice
Latitude by observation at noon Sun N. 72° 33' 38"
Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations Sun W. 178° 8' 30"
Variation of the compass by amplitude observed at sunset E. 22° 11'

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 35 gallons
Water distilled during the preceding 24 hours: 35 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 400 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 67 tons 1988 lbs 

4am: B.B. in vacuo = -13°; B.B. in air = -14°
5am: B.B. in vacuo = -7.5°; B.B. in air = -16°
6am: B.B. in vacuo = 6.5°; B.B. in air = -15.5°
7am: B.B. in vacuo = 26.5°; B.B. in air = -15°
8am: B.B. in vacuo = 42.7°; B.B. in air = -10.8°
9am: B.B. in vacuo = 54.5°; B.B. in air = -4°
10am: B.B. in vacuo = 58°; B.B. in air = -3°
11am: B.B. in vacuo = 65.5°; B.B. in air = 0°
12am: B.B. in vacuo = 68.5°; B.B. in air = 0°
1pm: B.B. in vacuo = 67.8°; B.B. in air = 1°
2pm: B.B. in vacuo = 62.6°; B.B. in air = 1.7°
3pm: B.B. in vacuo = 44°; B.B. in air = 0.7°
4pm: B.B. in vacuo = 14.6°; B.B. in air = -1°
5pm: B.B. in vacuo = 40.7°; B.B. in air = -2°
6pm: B.B. in vacuo = 31.5°; B.B. in air = -4.5°

The pumping forward is done by hand at the spar deck bilge pump, and aft by the steam cutters engine 
driving the main engine bilge pump. The steam cutter's boiler is also used for distilling. 
Water in the ship to day

at 8am
at 4pm
at midnight 
At water tight bulkhead
7 inches
7 inches
6 inches
At fire room bilge
3 inches
6 inches
3 inches

Sounded at noon in 35 fathoms, mud and fine gray sand. A drift to the north was indicated by the lead 
line. Sunrise at 3h 55m. Sunset at 8h 21m. 
A raven was seen on the ice near the ship, being the first bird seen this year.
Generally clear, bright and pleasant weather, clouding up considerably at and after sunset. Light 
southerly and easterly winds with steady barometer. Temperature increasing considerably until 3pm and 
then it fell slowly. 

Moon 11° 50' N. 
New moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 sse 30.18 -17.7 bcz
2 sse 30.17 -13.0 bcz
3 sse 30.16 -14.5 bc
4 sse 30.14 -14.3 bc
5 s 30.15 -16.5 bc
6 se 30.13 -16.2 bc
7 sxe 30.15 -14.5 bc
8 sxe 30.17 -11.0 bc
9 sxw 30.19 -8.0 bc
10 sxw 30.2 -5.5 bc
11 sxw 30.2 -3.0 bc
12 sxw 30.2 -2.0 28.5 bc
13 sse 30.18 1.0 bcz
14 sse 30.18 2.0 bcz
15 sse 30.18 0.5 bcz
16 sexs 30.19 -1.0 bcz
17 se 30.18 -2.0 bcz
18 se 30.18 -4.5 bcz
19 se 30.17 -3.0 bc
20 se 30.16 -1.0 bc
21 se 30.17 -2.0 bcz
22 se 30.18 -3.0 bcz
23 se 30.18 -6.0 bcz
24 ese 30.16 -12.0 bcz