USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Friday, 1 August 1879

Making Passage from San Francisco, Cal to Ounalashka, Alaska


Entry Index: 37
Position: 53.75, -165.78
Date by Position: 1 August 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

This entry contains remarks related to the following subject: Animals
Distance run by log since preceding noon 84 knots 2 fathoms
Latitude by D.R. at noon (From Position of Ougalgan Island) 53° 45' N.
Longitude by D.R. at noon (From Position of Ougalgan Island) 165° 58' 
Latitude by observation at noon no observation
Current during the time 2 knots 0 fathoms per hour setting to the S. 12° W.
Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations Sun at 4.30pm 165° 47' W.

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 50 gallons
Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 260 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 4 tons 1990 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 11 tons 1790 lbs

2am: Took in fore and ~ 
aft sail
6am:  Pat-log 82 1/2 at 5.45

Com. and until 4am
Overcast and misty with light airs from S. until 2 after which calm with thick fog. At 2 got a cast. 58 
fathoms with fine black sand. At 2 slowed down to half speed and at 2.40 commenced turning in circles 
with helm hard a 'port. Started ahead at 3 on W. course (p.c.). At 3.20 changed course to W. by N. 
(p.c.). At 4 got a cast in 47 fathoms. Fine black sand and debris of volcanic origin. Started ahead at half 
speed.
[signed] John Cole
 
4 to 8am
Calm. Thick fog. Large masses of kelp passing and many birds. At 4.45 started ahead at full speed. At 
5.45 took a cast. 44 fathoms with black sand. At 6.10 came to with stream anchor and veered to 65 
fathoms of hawser. Fires cleaned and kept low. Evidences of a current setting S. 
[signed] William Nindemann

8am to meridian
Ship at anchor. Tide running southerly. At 11 ship swung. Condemned for dog food 6 lbs roast beef 
marked "Cutting Packing Co".
[signed] William Dunbar

Meridian to 4pm
Cloudy and foggy. Sky clearing at times. At 1.15 hove up anchor and steamed ahead bringing ship to 
course W. by N. (p.c.). At 3 got a cast. 44 fathoms. Broken shell and black sand. At 3.15 let go stream 
anchor and veered to 60 fathoms hawser. Heard the noise of birds and surf. Sent the whale boat with a 
party to explore. At 3.30 the fog lifted and a small island (Ougalgan) was in sight bearing N.N.W. (p.c.).
[signed] John Cole

4 to 6pm
Cloudy. At times foggy. Light airs from W.N.W. At 5.25 got underway. Whale boat and party returned to 
ship at 5.
[signed] William Nindemann

6 to 8pm
Cloudy. Foggy at times. At 7 anchored in 35 fathoms. Veered to 75 fathoms of hawser. At anchor near 
Ounalga Island.
[signed] William Dunbar

8pm to midnight
Cloudy. Thick fog. Light airs. Ship swung at 11 to S.E. At 11 weather cleared. Light W.N.W. wind.
[signed] John Cole

Moon 16° S. 
Full moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 s 30.15 52.0 53.0 52.0 51.0 om
2 calm 30.15 52.0 53.0 52.0 51.0 om
3 calm 30.15 52.0 53.0 52.0 51.0 f
4 calm 30.15 52.0 53.0 52.0 51.0 f
5 calm 30.15 52.0 52.0 51.0 50.0 f
6 calm 30.16 51.0 51.0 50.0 50.0 f
7 nne 30.17 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 f
8 nne 30.18 50.0 50.0 49.0 50.0 f
9 nne 30.18 50.0 50.0 49.0 50.0 f
10 calm 30.2 51.0 52.0 52.0 48.0 f
11 calm 30.2 51.0 52.0 52.0 48.0 f
12 calm 30.2 51.0 52.0 52.0 48.0 f
13 calm 30.22 56.0 53.0 52.0 52.0 f
14 nw 30.22 56.0 53.0 52.0 52.0 bcm
15 nw 30.23 58.0 54.0 53.0 52.0 bcf
16 calm 30.24 60.0 54.0 53.0 52.0 bcf
17 calm 30.24 60.0 54.0 53.0 52.0 bcf
18 calm 30.25 66.0 57.0 56.0 52.0 bcf
19 w 30.28 58.0 54.0 53.0 52.0 bcf
20 w 30.28 58.0 54.0 53.0 52.0 f
21 nw 30.26 50.0 50.0 49.0 52.0 f
22 nw 30.29 49.0 49.0 48.0 52.0 f
23 wnw 30.29 49.0 49.0 48.0 52.0 bc
24 wnw 30.29 49.0 49.0 48.0 52.0 bc