USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Thursday, 24 July 1879

At Sea


Entry Index: 29
Position: 48.45, -150.33
Date by Position: 24 July 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

Distance run by log since preceding noon 124 knots 2 fathoms.
Latitude by D.R. at noon 48° 31' 24" N.
Longitude by D.R. at noon 150° 17' 00" W.
Latitude by observation at noon 48° 27' 04" N.
Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations 150° 19' 45" W.
Current during the time 0 knots 2 fathoms per hour setting to the S. 22° W.
Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations at 4.30pm 150° 40' 45" W.

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 55 gallons
Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 280 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 4 tons 2090 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 52 tons 1960 lbs

1am: at 12.30 taffrail log 
66 2/10 m Took in all ~
3am: H. Log 79 1/4 m
9am: Set all fore and aft ~
Noon: P.L. 124 1/4 

Com. and until 4am
Overcast and misty with a gentle breeze from W. 12.30 Wind hauled ahead. 
[signed] William Nindemann

4 to 8am
Light breezes from W. with clear pleasant weather. 
[signed] William Dunbar

8am to meridian
Clear and pleasant with moderate W. wind. 
[signed] John Cole

Meridian to 4pm
Weather clear and pleasant. Fresh W.S.W. breeze. 
[signed] William Nindemann

4 to 6pm
Clear with passing cloudy. Fresh breeze S.W. by W. 
[signed] William Dunbar

6 to 8pm
Clear and pleasant with fresh S.W. wind. 
[signed] John Cole

8pm to midnight
Cloudy and overcast with fresh breeze from S.W. 
[signed] William Nindemann

Moon 12° S. 
New moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 sse 30.32 53.0 55.0 54.0 54.0 o
2 w 30.32 52.0 55.0 54.0 54.0 m
3 w 30.32 52.0 55.0 54.0 54.0 om
4 w 30.32 52.0 54.0 54.0 54.0 bc
5 w 30.36 56.0 54.0 54.0 54.0 b
6 w 30.36 56.0 54.0 54.0 54.0 bcf
7 w 30.37 53.0 54.0 53.0 53.0 bc
8 w 30.37 53.0 54.0 53.0 53.0 bc
9 sw 30.4 53.0 54.0 53.0 52.0 bc
10 sw 30.4 53.0 54.0 53.0 52.0 bc
11 sw 30.4 53.0 54.0 53.0 52.0 bc
12 w 30.4 53.0 54.0 53.0 52.0 bc
13 wsw 30.44 53.0 54.0 53.0 53.0 bc
14 wsw 30.44 53.0 55.0 54.0 53.0 bc
15 wsw 30.44 54.0 55.0 54.0 53.0 bc
16 wsw 30.44 53.0 54.0 53.0 53.0 bc
17 swxw 30.44 53.0 54.0 53.0 52.0 bc
18 swxw 30.43 53.0 54.0 54.0 51.0 bc
19 swxw 30.46 53.0 53.0 52.0 51.0 bc
20 sw 30.47 51.0 53.0 52.0 51.0 bc
21 swxw 30.48 50.0 52.0 52.0 51.0 bc
22 sw 30.49 49.0 52.0 51.0 51.0 bc
23 sw 30.49 49.0 52.0 51.0 51.0 oc
24 swxw 30.49 49.0 52.0 51.0 51.0 ocm