USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Saturday, 2 August 1879

Making Passage from San Francisco, Cal to Ounalashka, Alaska


Entry Index: 38
Position: 54.0, -165.85
Date by Position: 2 August 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

This entry contains remarks related to the following subjects: Animals People/Ships Refueling
Distance run by log since preceding noon 43 knots 0 fathoms
Latitude by D.R. at noon (Position Kaleghta Point [Cape Kalekta]) 54° 00' N.
Longitude by D.R. at noon (Position Kaleghta Point) 166° 25' W.
Latitude by observation at noon no observation
Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations 7.30am 165° 51' W. 

Strong current in Ounalga and Akoutan Straits setting to S'd about 5 knots

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 50 gallons
Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 210 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 3 tons 730 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 8 tons 1060 lbs

5am: Set fore and aft sail

Commenced and until 4am
Cloudy. Light wind from W.N.W. Heavy fog hanging over lands. 
[signed] William Nindemann

4 to 8am
Cloudy and misty. Clearing at times. At 4.45 got underway and stood up Ounalga Straits. Very strong 
current setting to the S'd & E'd through the straits - heavy tide rips and water very much agitated. 
Steaming at five knots the ship could not stem the tide. At 7.45 bore up to the N'd and crossed over to 
Akontan Pass going within a quarter of a mile of Akontan Island and into the eddy current. 
[signed] William Dunbar

8am to meridian
Weather foggy. Light wind from N.W. by N. Passing along south side of Akontan Island. At 9.40 set 
course W. by N. (p.c.). At 9.50 changed to W. (p.c.). At 10 was off southern headland of Akontan with 
Abatanok on range with S.E. extremity of Akontan. A conical peak bearing S.W. by W. 3/4 W. (p.c.) on 
Ounalashka Island in sight at times above the fog bank. At 10.10 set course W. by S. (p.c.). At 11.05 
weather became very thick. At 11.40 sighted land and rocks on port bow and ahead. Steamed in slowly 
and came to anchor at 12 in 35 fathoms. Condemned for dog food 36 lbs. roast beef marked "Cutting & 
Co".  
[signed] John Cole

Meridian to 4pm
Weather foggy. Calm. At 12.45 fog lighted up and Kaleghta Point visible on N.W. (p.c.) bearing. Distant 
1/2 mile. Got underway and steamed passed Kaleghta and examined Cape Cheerful. At 1.30 entered 
Illioliuk Bay. Steamed into the harbor and shackled to buoy in narrows at 4. The steamer "St. Paul" and 
schooner "St. George" of the A.C. Co. and the Revenue Cutter "Rush" in port. Hauled fires. Draught of 
ship 9' 6" for'd and 12' aft. The ships in port dipped colors also the flags on shore were dipped.   
[signed] William Nindemann

4 to 6pm
Weather pleasant. Misty at times. Received official visit from Commander of "Rush" and official of A.C. 
Co. Sent mail ashore.  
[signed] William Dunbar

6 to 8pm
Cloudy. Mist hangs over the land.
[signed] John Cole

8pm to midnight
Cloudy. Calm. Mist hanging over the land.
[signed] William Nindemann

Moon 11° S. 
Full moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 nw 30.28 48.0 49.0 48.0 52.0 bcm
2 wnw 30.28 47.0 49.0 48.0 52.0 bcm
3 nw 30.28 48.0 49.0 48.0 52.0 bcm
4 nw 30.28 48.0 49.0 48.0 52.0 bcm
5 nwxn 30.3 48.0 49.0 48.0 46.0 bcm
6 nwxn 30.32 49.0 49.0 48.0 46.0 bcm
7 nwxn 30.34 52.0 52.0 51.0 47.0 bcm
8 nwxn 30.36 58.0 55.0 54.0 46.0 f
9 nwxn 30.36 58.0 55.0 54.0 48.0 f
10 nwxn 30.36 58.0 55.0 54.0 48.0 f
11 nwxn 30.36 58.0 55.0 54.0 48.0 f
12 nwxn 30.36 58.0 55.0 54.0 48.0 f
13 ne 30.36 58.0 56.0 55.0 52.0 bcm
14 ne 30.36 58.0 56.0 55.0 52.0 f
15 ne 30.36 58.0 56.0 55.0 52.0 f
16 ne 30.36 57.0 56.0 55.0 52.0 f
17 ne 30.37 55.0 56.0 55.0 56.0 om
18 ne 30.37 55.0 56.0 55.0 56.0 f
19 ne 30.37 55.0 56.0 55.0 56.0 ocm
20 ne 30.38 55.0 56.0 55.0 56.0 ocm
21 calm 30.39 56.0 55.0 54.0 56.0 ocm
22 calm 30.4 56.0 55.0 54.0 56.0 ocm
23 calm 30.4 53.0 54.0 53.0 56.0 ocm
24 calm 30.4 54.0 54.0 53.0 56.0 ocm