USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Sunday, 27 July 1879

At Sea


Entry Index: 32
Position: 50.79, -156.19
Date by Position: 27 July 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

Distance run by log since preceding noon 85 knots 6 fathoms.
Latitude by D.R. at noon 50° 51' 48" N.
Longitude by D.R. at noon 156° 03' 45" W.
Latitude by observation at noon 50° 47' 21" N.
Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations 156° 11' 15" W.
Current during the time 0 knots 4 fathoms per hour setting to the S.W.

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 70 gallons
Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 105 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 5 tons 750 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 37 tons 1210 lbs

4am: Under all fore and aft ~
P. Log 85 3/4
2pm: Took in all sail
6pm: Set fore and aft sail
Mid.: Ship under fore and aft ~

Com. and until 4am
Cloudy and overcast with fresh breeze from N.W. 
[signed] William Nindemann

4 to 8am
Moderate breezes from N.W. by N. canting northerly. Weather pleasant with passing clouds. 
[signed] William Dunbar

8am to meridian
Clear and pleasant with moderate N.W. wind. At 10 Captain inspected ship and held divine service. 
[signed] John Cole

Meridian to 4pm
Pleasant weather fresh W. breeze. At 2 put the ship on her course W. by N. 
[signed] William Nindemann

4 to 6pm
Fresh W. N. W. breezes and hazy weather. 
[signed] William Dunbar

6 to 8pm
Cloudy but pleasant with fresh W. wind. At 6.10 tacked ship. 
[signed] John Cole

8pm to midnight
Cloudy and misty, at times drizzling rain. Strong breeze W. by S. 
[signed] William Nindemann

Moon 24° S. 
First quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 nw 30.28 48.0 51.0 50.0 50.0 bc
2 nw 30.38 48.0 51.0 50.0 50.0 o
3 nw 30.31 48.0 51.0 50.0 50.0 bc
4 nw 30.31 48.0 51.0 50.0 50.0 bc
5 nwxn 30.31 48.0 51.0 50.0 50.0 bc
6 nnw 30.31 48.0 51.0 50.0 50.0 bc
7 nxw 30.31 48.0 51.0 51.0 50.0 bc
8 nxw 30.31 48.0 50.0 51.0 50.0 bc
9 nw 30.31 52.0 51.0 50.0 50.0 bc
10 nw 30.4 52.0 51.0 50.0 50.0 bc
11 nwxw 30.4 52.0 51.0 50.0 50.0 bc
12 nwxw 30.4 51.0 51.0 50.0 50.0 bc
13 wxn 30.44 53.0 51.0 50.0 50.0 bc
14 wxn 30.44 53.0 52.0 51.0 50.0 bc
15 wxn 30.4 53.0 53.0 52.0 50.0 bc
16 wxn 30.37 52.0 53.0 52.0 50.0 bc
17 wxn 30.4 50.0 51.0 51.0 50.0 z
18 wnw 30.4 50.0 51.0 51.0 50.0 z
19 wnw 30.4 50.0 51.0 51.0 50.0 c
20 wxs 30.38 48.0 51.0 50.0 49.0 c
21 wxs 30.38 47.0 51.0 50.0 49.0 c
22 wxs 30.38 48.0 50.0 49.0 49.0 dr
23 wxs 30.38 47.0 50.0 49.0 49.0 m
24 wxs 30.35 47.0 50.0 49.0 49.0 m