USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Wednesday, 30 July 1879

On passage from San Francisco, Cal to Ounalashka, Alaska


Entry Index: 35
Position: 53.0, -160.46
Date by Position: 30 July 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

Distance run by log since preceding noon 88 knots 4 fathoms
Latitude by D.R. at noon 53° 10' N.
Longitude by D.R. at noon 160° 23' 30" W.
Latitude by observation at noon 53° 00' 01" N.
Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations 160° 27' 45" W. 
Current during the time 0 knots 3 fathoms per hour setting to the S. 14° W.
Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations Sun at 5pm 160° 28' 16" W
Variation of the compass by azimuth Sun observed at 7 21° 00' 00" E
Variation of the compass by azimuth at 5pm 21° 00' 00" E

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 50 gallons
Water distilled during the preceding 24 hours: 160 gallons
Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 360 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 4 tons 2190 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 22 tons 750 lbs

1am: Took in all sails
6am: Set fore and aft sail
7am: Took in fore and aft sail
Noon: P.L. 88 1/2 
8pm: Set all fore and aft ~

Com. and until 4am
Overcast and foggy until 2 when sky cleared. Light W.N.W. wind.
[signed] William Nindemann

4 to 8am
Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from W.N.W.
[signed] William Dunbar

8am to meridian
Foggy and misty until 11 when the weather cleared. Light westerly breeze.
[signed] John Cole

Meridian to 4pm
Cloudy and pleasant with light airs from W. by N. At 1.15 changed course to W. 1/2 N. (p.c.). Condemned 
for dog food 66 lbs roast beef marked "Erie".
[signed] William Nindemann

4 to 6pm
Calm and hazy.
[signed] William Dunbar

6 to 8pm
Clear and pleasant. Light airs from W. by S.
[signed] John Cole
 
8pm to midnight
Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from W. by S. At 11.50 weather became thick and misty. Clear 
overhead. 
[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 30.22 48.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 of
2 wnw 30.22 49.0 52.0 51.0 50.0 of
3 wnw 30.22 50.0 52.0 51.0 50.0 bc
4 wnw 30.22 51.0 52.0 52.0 50.0 bc
5 wnw 30.21 51.0 52.0 52.0 50.0 bc
6 wnw 30.21 51.0 52.0 52.0 50.0 bc
7 wsw 30.21 51.0 52.0 52.0 50.0 bc
8 wsw 30.24 51.0 52.0 52.0 50.0 bc
9 w 30.26 54.0 54.0 53.0 50.0 ofm
10 w 30.26 54.0 54.0 53.0 50.0 ofm
11 wxn 30.26 54.0 54.0 53.0 52.0 bc
12 wxn 30.26 55.0 54.0 53.0 52.0 bc
13 wxn 30.26 55.0 54.0 53.0 52.0 bc
14 wxn 30.26 55.0 54.0 53.0 52.0 bcm
15 wxn 30.26 56.0 55.0 54.0 52.0 ocm
16 wxn 30.25 56.0 55.0 54.0 52.0 ocm
17 calm 30.25 56.0 55.0 54.0 52.0 bc
18 calm 30.25 56.0 55.0 54.0 52.0 bc
19 wxs 30.26 54.0 55.0 54.0 52.0 bc
20 wxs 30.26 54.0 55.0 54.0 52.0 bc
21 wsw 30.25 52.0 54.0 53.0 53.0 bc
22 wxs 30.25 52.0 54.0 53.0 53.0 bc
23 wxs 30.26 51.0 54.0 53.0 53.0 bc
24 wxs 30.26 50.0 53.0 53.0 53.0 bc