USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Tuesday, 5 August 1879

Port Illiouliouk, Ounalashka


Entry Index: 41
Position: 53.7, -166.7
Date by Position: 5 August 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

This entry contains remarks related to the following subjects: People/Ships Refueling
Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 50 gallons
Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 360 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 150 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 7 tons 1800 lbs
Received on board 131 tons 1083 lbs

Alongside wharf

Com. and until 4am
Cloudy. Calm. Pleasant. Last part of watch light airs from S.W. Steamer "St Paul" left harbor at 3.30.
[signed] William Nindemann

4 to 8am
Overcast. Light airs from S.W. Commenced coaling at [Editor's note: entry incomplete]
[signed] William Dunbar

8am to meridian
Cloudy. Moderate S. wind and squalls. Rain last two hours. Received from A.C. Co. stores a full list of 
which will be appended.
List of supplies furnished by the Alaska Commercial Co. 

13 fur seal blankets  case 1
1/2 doz wisp brooms case 5
3 snow shovels 1 pkg
19 fur seal skins case 1
18 lbs whale sinew case 5
5 c coal oil 50 gals
10 fur seal blankets case 2
1/2 doz claw hatchets case 5
1/2 doz fox traps
16 marmot robes case 3
5 reindeer coats 1 bdle
2 tins matches 10gr.
1 squirrel coat case 3
3 reindeer bags 1 bdle
4 pairs snow shoes
1 musquash coat case 3
1 reindeer skin 1 bdle
3 bars O iron 7/8 inch 92 pound
25 intestine shirts case 4
15 reindeer bags 1 bdle
3 sheets gal'vd iron 7/8 inch 36 
pounds
9 pair buffalo overshoes case 
4
39 reindeer skins 6 bdles
20 p'd iron tacks
1 clothes line case 4
17 bundles walrus hide rope
1/6 doz rim knob locks
1 pc scarlet flannel 34 yards 
case 4
12 brooms 1 pkge
1 keg nails 8s
347 ft. spruce board
30 ft. T & G
60 gallons cranberries
1000 ft. RW. rustic
12 student lamp chimneys
1 sheep
500 ft. 2×3
84 ft. plank 3×12
11 850 lbs dried fish

131 tons 1083 lbs Nanaimo coal
30 pairs reindeer mitts (1 case)


26 squirrel coats (3 cases)

[signed] John Cole

Meridian to 4pm
Raining until last hour when the weather cleared. Light S.W. wind with occasional squalls.
[signed] William Nindemann

4 to 6pm
Clear. Fresh southerly wind and occasional squalls.
[signed] William Dunbar

6 to 8pm
Clear. Moderate southerly wind and fresh squalls. At 6 finished coaling.
[signed] John Cole

8pm to midnight
Weather pleasant with opening clouds. Moderate breeze from S'd until 11 when it veered to W. in a 
squall.
[signed] William Nindemann

Moon 6° N.
Full moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 calm 30.37 65.0 68.0 67.0 61.0 oc
2 calm 30.35 65.0 67.0 66.0 61.0 oc
3 sw 30.34 64.0 66.0 65.0 61.0 oc
4 sw 30.34 63.0 66.0 65.0 61.0 oc
5 sw 30.24 64.0 67.0 67.0 60.0 oc
6 sw 30.24 64.0 67.0 67.0 60.0 oc
7 sw 30.23 64.0 67.0 67.0 60.0 oc
8 sw 30.23 64.0 67.0 67.0 60.0 oc
9 s 30.06 63.0 65.0 64.0 60.0 oc
10 s 30.06 63.0 65.0 64.0 60.0 oc
11 s 30.06 63.0 65.0 64.0 60.0 ocqp
12 s 30.06 63.0 65.0 64.0 60.0 ocqr
13 s 29.97 60.0 63.0 62.0 58.0 r
14 sw 29.97 60.0 63.0 62.0 58.0 r
15 sw 29.96 60.0 61.0 60.0 58.0 r
16 sw 29.94 60.0 62.0 61.0 58.0 bc
17 s 29.95 60.0 62.0 61.0 58.0 bc
18 s 29.95 60.0 62.0 61.0 58.0 bc
19 s 29.94 54.0 56.0 55.0 58.0 bc
20 s 29.94 54.0 56.0 55.0 58.0 bc
21 s 29.99 52.0 50.0 49.0 58.0 bc
22 s 30.02 53.0 55.0 54.0 58.0 bc
23 sw 30.04 52.0 55.0 54.0 58.0 c
24 w 30.04 53.0 56.0 55.0 58.0 bc