USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Saturday, 26 July 1879

At Sea


Entry Index: 31
Position: 50.11, -154.46
Date by Position: 26 July 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

Distance run by log since preceding noon 104 knots 4 fathoms.
Latitude by D.R. at noon 50° 36' N.
Longitude by D.R. at noon 154° 32' W.
Latitude by observation at noon 50° 06' 30" N.
Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations 154° 27' 45" W.
Current during the time 0 knots 6 fathoms per hour setting to the S. 5° E.

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 55 gallons
Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 175 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 4 tons 1990 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 42 tons 1960 lbs

1am: Set all fore and aft
sails
Noon: P. Log 104.5
6pm: Under all fore and aft ~

Com. and until 4am
Cloudy and misty with light S.W. wind. 
[signed] John Cole

4 to 8am
Cloudy. Drizzling rain at times. Fresh S.W. breeze. At 6 wind veered to W. by S. in rain squalls, ship 
heading north-west. 
[signed] William Nindemann

8am to meridian
From 8 to 11 overcast fresh breezes from W.S.W. and misty at times. From 11 to 12 foggy. Drizzling 
rain. Condemned and threw overboard 6 lbs beef soup marked "Huckins". 
[signed] William Dunbar

Meridian to 4pm
Weather clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from W. by S. 
[signed] John Cole

4 to 6pm
Cloudy and overcast at times drizzling rain. Strong W. breeze. 
[signed] William Nindemann

6 to 8pm
Strong breeze from W.S.W. and passing clouds. 
[signed] William Dunbar

8pm to midnight
Cloudy and squally with variable W. wind. At 11 tacked ship. 
[signed] John Cole

Moon 22° S. 
First quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 sw 30.39 48.0 53.0 52.0 51.0 c
2 sw 30.38 48.0 53.0 51.0 50.0 c
3 sw 30.38 48.0 51.0 50.0 50.0 co
4 sw 30.37 48.0 51.0 50.0 50.0 co
5 sw 30.34 48.0 51.0 51.0 51.0 c
6 sw 30.34 48.0 50.0 50.0 51.0 c
7 swxw 30.33 48.0 50.0 49.0 51.0 oc
8 swxw 30.32 49.0 50.0 50.0 51.0 o
9 wsw 30.3 49.0 51.0 51.0 50.0 oc
10 wsw 30.3 49.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 oc
11 wsw 30.24 48.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 f
12 wsw 30.24 48.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 oc
13 wxs 30.29 50.0 52.0 51.0 50.0 bc
14 wxs 30.28 50.0 52.0 51.0 50.0 bc
15 wxs 30.28 50.0 52.0 51.0 50.0 bc
16 wxs 30.28 50.0 52.0 51.0 50.0 bc
17 wxs 30.25 49.0 51.0 51.0 50.0 bc
18 wxs 30.24 48.0 51.0 50.0 50.0 dr
19 wsw 30.12 44.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 bc
20 wsw 30.12 48.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 bc
21 wsw 30.28 48.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 co
22 wsw 30.28 48.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 co
23 nwxw 30.28 48.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 bc
24 nwxw 30.28 48.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 bc