USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Thursday, 23 September 1880

Beset and drifting in the pack ice about 130 miles to the N'd & W'd of Herald Island, Arctic Ocean


Entry Index: 456
Position: 73.42, -176.67
Date by Position: 23 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
Latitude by observation at noon Sun N. 73° 25' 9"
Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations Sun W. 176° 40' 15"

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: 255 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 51 tons 1038 lbs 

Max. temperature = 26°
Min. temperature = 14°

The pumping forward is done by hand at the spar deck bilge pump, and such water as leaks through the 
bulkhead aft into the fire room, is pumped at as required by hand at the bilge pump attached to the main 
engine.
The steam cutter's boiler is used for distilling. 
Sounded in 38 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A drift to S.W. being indicated by the lead line. 
Carpenters employed in building a small house within the deck house for the accommodation of Alexey 
(native hunter) during the coming winter.
Weather bright and pleasant in the middle of the day, but dull and gloomy during the remainder. Light 
N.E. airs freshening to steady breeze and veering to east. Steady barometer and variable temperature.

Moon 24° N. 
Full moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 ne 30.05 55.0 19.0 ocf
3 ne 30.05 55.0 19.0 ocf
6 ne 30.05 51.0 17.0 ocf
9 ne 30.07 52.0 22.0 oc
12 ene 30.06 49.0 25.0 bc
15 ene 30.05 51.0 23.5 bc
18 e 30.05 53.0 15.0 bc
21 e 30.05 54.0 17.0 oc
24 e 30.03 52.0 14.0 oc