USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Sunday, 22 August 1880

Beset and drifting in the pack ice about 120 miles to the N'd & W'd of Herald Island, Arctic Ocean


Entry Index: 424
Position: No position
Date by Position: 22 August 1880
Logbook Volume: 3 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 3

Events & Observations

This entry contains remarks related to the following subjects: Animals Sea Ice
No observations

Using melted ice
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 110 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 53 tons 2128 lbs 

Max. temperature = 34°
Min. temperature = 31.7°

The pumping is done as required by hand at the quarter deck bilge pump. 
Sounded in 37 fathoms. Muddy bottom. No drift being indicated by the lead line. Lowered and hauled 
the dredge.
At 10am Commanding Officer inspected the ship, after which divine service was read in the cabin.
A bear came within 300 yards of the starboard quarter during the afternoon and escaped unhurt.
Weather generally foggy during the forenoon; clearing a very little in the early afternoon; and ending with 
the sky entirely overcast. Light southerly airs, rising barometer and very pleasant temperature.

Water temperatures and specific gravities
Surface temperature = 35° - Specific gravity = 1.0015 at 49°
2 fathoms = 31° - Specific gravity = 1.0238 at 48.5°
36 fathoms = 31.5° x - Specific gravity = 1.0250 at 48° x Miller-Casella No 24403

Moon 10° N. 
Full moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 ese 30.13 57.0 32.2 ocfm
6 s 30.12 54.0 33.0 ocf
9 s 30.17 54.0 33.5 35.0 ocf
12 s 30.18 52.0 34.0 ocf
15 sxw 30.2 52.0 33.5 bc
18 sexe 30.2 52.0 33.7 bc
21 ese 30.21 52.0 32.5 oc
24 e 30.2 51.0 32.7 oc