USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Sunday, 25 July 1880

Beset and drifting in the pack ice about 150 miles N.W. of Herald Island, Arctic Ocean

Entry Index: 396
Position: 73.06, 179.06
Date by Position: 26 July 1880
Logbook Volume: 2 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 2

Events & Observations

This entry contains remarks related to the following subject: Sea Ice 
Latitude by observation at noon Sun N. 73° 3' 30"
Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations Sun E. 179° 3' 30"

Using melted ice
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 110 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 55 tons 838 lbs 

The pumping is done, as required, by hand at the quarter deck bilge pump. 
Sounded in 24 3/4 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A drift to E.S.E. being indicated by the lead line. Lowered and 
hauled the dredge.
At 10am the ship was inspected by the Commanding Officer. At the conclusion of the inspection divine 
service was performed in the cabin. 
Weather generally cloudy and gloomy. Occasional rain and snow. Light westerly winds backing to S.W., 
with but little change in barometer or temperature.

Water temperatures and specific gravities
Surface temperature = 34.5° - Specific gravity = 1.001 at 39.5°
2 fathoms = 33.5° - Specific gravity = 1.003 at 39.5°
23 3/4 fathoms = 30.5° x - Specific gravity = 1.0260 at 39° x Miller-Casella No 24403

Moon 7° N. 
Full moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 w 29.55 — 31.2 — — bc
2 wxn 29.55 — 31.5 — — ocs
3 w 29.56 — 30.5 — — bcs
4 w 29.55 — 31.0 — — ocs
5 w 29.55 — 32.0 — — oc
6 w 29.56 — 30.0 — — ocmd
7 w 29.57 — 29.0 — — bc
8 wnw 29.58 — 29.0 — — bcmp
9 wxn 29.58 — 30.5 — 34.5 bc
10 w 29.59 — 30.0 — — bc
11 w 29.6 — 30.5 — — bc
12 w 29.6 — 31.5 — — bc
13 wnw 29.59 — 32.3 — — bc
14 w 29.59 — 31.5 — — bc
15 w 29.6 — 32.0 — — bc
16 wxs 29.6 — 31.3 — — ocs
17 wxs 29.59 — 31.5 — — ocs
18 wsw 29.59 — 31.2 — — ocs
19 sw 29.59 — 31.5 — — ocs
20 sw 29.58 — 32.0 — — ocs
21 sw 29.58 — 32.0 — — ocrs
22 sw 29.57 — 32.0 — — ocrs
23 sw 29.57 — 32.0 — — ocs
24 sw 29.56 — 32.0 — — ocs
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