USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Saturday, 11 September 1880

Beset and drifting in the pack ice about 150 miles to the N'd & W'd of Herald Island, Arctic Ocean

Entry Index: 444
Position: No position
Date by Position: 11 September 1880
Logbook Volume: 3 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 3

Events & Observations

This entry contains remarks related to the following subjects: People/Ships Sea Ice 
No observations

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 35 gallons
Water distilled during the preceding 24 hours: 35 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 330 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 52 tons 1588 lbs 

Max. temperature = 33°
Min. temperature = 27°

The pumping is done as required by hand at the quarter deck bilge pump.
The steam cutter's boiler is used for distilling.
Sounded in 39 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A drift to N.E. being indicated by the lead line. 
Weather gloomy and disagreeable throughout the day. Much fog prevailed. Freshening winds from 
S.S.W. until noon, followed by moderating veering breezes. 

Moon 24° S. 
First quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 ssw 29.94 46.0 29.5 — — ocf
6 ssw 29.85 43.0 27.0 — — ocq
9 ssw 29.83 45.0 27.5 — — oc
12 sxw 29.8 44.0 29.5 — — oc
15 ssw 29.77 46.0 32.0 — — oczs
18 wxs 29.76 49.0 32.0 — — ocf
21 wnw 29.78 54.0 30.0 — — ocfs
24 w 29.8 56.0 29.0 — — ocf
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