USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Sunday, 3 August 1879

At Buoy, Port Illiouliouk, Ounalashka

Entry Index: 39
Position: 53.7, -166.7
Date by Position: 3 August 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

This entry contains remarks related to the following subject: People/Ships 
Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 50 gallons
Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 160 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 1200 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 7 tons 2100 lbs

3pm: Hauling in.
4pm: Alongside wharf.

Commenced and until 4am
Cloudy, overcast, calm.
[signed] William Dunbar

4 to 8am
Calm. Sky overcast.
[signed] John Cole

8am to meridian
Cloudy and pleasant. Light mist over the land. Light airs from N.E. 
[signed] William Nindemann
 
Meridian to 4pm
Clear and pleasant with light breeze from N.N.E. At 1.30 Commanding Officer made official visit to the 
Revenue Cutter "Rush". Commenced hauling in to wharf at 2.45.
[signed] William Dunbar

4 to 6pm
Clear and pleasant. Calm after 5. At 5.30 secured ship alongside the coal wharf of A.C. Co.
[signed] John Cole

6 to 8pm
Clear and pleasant. Calm. 
[signed] William Nindemann

8pm to midnight
Weather hazy. Clear sky at times. Calm. Passing showers.
[signed] William Dunbar

Moon 5° S. 
Full moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 calm 30.4 54.0 54.0 53.0 56.0 o
2 calm 30.39 54.0 54.0 53.0 56.0 o
3 calm 30.38 54.0 54.0 53.0 56.0 o
4 calm 30.4 53.0 54.0 53.0 55.0 o
5 calm 30.4 53.0 54.0 53.0 55.0 o
6 calm 30.4 53.0 54.0 53.0 55.0 o
7 calm 30.4 53.0 54.0 53.0 55.0 o
8 calm 30.4 53.0 54.0 53.0 55.0 o
9 ne 30.43 56.0 56.0 55.0 56.0 om
10 ne 30.44 59.0 58.0 57.0 56.0 om
11 ene 30.44 62.0 60.0 59.0 56.0 bc
12 ne 30.44 64.0 61.0 60.0 56.0 om
13 nne 30.44 54.0 60.0 59.0 60.0 bc
14 nne 30.44 54.0 60.0 59.0 60.0 bc
15 nne 30.44 54.0 60.0 59.0 60.0 bc
16 nne 30.4 62.0 60.0 59.0 60.0 bc
17 calm 30.41 62.0 60.0 59.0 60.0 bc
18 calm 30.41 62.0 60.0 59.0 60.0 bc
19 calm 30.41 62.0 60.0 59.0 60.0 bc
20 calm 30.41 59.0 58.0 57.0 60.0 bc
21 calm 30.41 59.0 59.0 58.0 60.0 bc
22 calm 30.41 59.0 59.0 58.0 60.0 bc
23 calm 30.41 59.0 59.0 58.0 60.0 bcp
24 calm 30.41 59.0 59.0 58.0 60.0 bcp
Beaufort Weather Codes

b: clear blue sky, c: cloudy weather, d: drizzling or light rain, e: wet air without rain, f: foggy, g: gloomy or stormy, h: hail, l: lightning, m: misty or hazy, o: overcast, p: passing showers or rain, q: squally, r: continuous rain, s: snow, t: thunder, u: ugly appearances of threatening weather, v: variable weather, w: wet or heavy dew, z: hazy