USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Sunday, 10 August 1879

Making passage from Port Illiouliouk, Ounalashka to Saint Michaels


Entry Index: 46
Position: 62.07, -168.57
Date by Position: 10 August 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

This entry contains remarks related to the following subject: People/Ships
Distance run by log since preceding noon 90 knots 2 fathoms
Latitude by D.R. at noon 62° 04' N.
Longitude by D.R. at noon 168° 28'
Latitude by observation at noon no observation
Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations 168° 34' W.

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 55 gallons
Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 95 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 8 tons 1880 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 96 tons 1343 lbs

P.L. 90 1/4 

Commenced and until 4am
Cloudy with light mist. Fresh breeze from N.N.W. At 4 tacked ship.
[signed] John Cole 

4 to 8am
Overcast. Strong breeze from N.W. moderating towards end of watch. Rough short sea.
[signed] William Nindemann

8am to meridian
Fresh breezes from N.W. by N. and misty at times. Comd'g Officer inspected ship at 10 and held divine 
service at 10.30. At 11.45 towed dredge. At 11.55 hauled in dredge and got a cast of the lead in 20 
fathoms. Fine gray sand. At 12 started ahead. Steering full and by. 
[signed] William Dunbar

Meridian to 4pm
Cloudy. Fresh N.W. wind. 
[signed] John Cole
 
4 to 6pm
Overcast. Moderate breeze from N.W. Short, chopping sea from N.W. 
[signed] William Nindemann 

6 to 8pm
Thick misty weather with strong N.W. wind. At 8 got a cast in 15 fathoms. Fine grey sand. 
[signed] William Dunbar

8pm to midnight
Cloudy and misty. Fresh N.W. wind.
[signed] John Cole

Moon 25° N.
Last quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 nnw 29.7 43.0 45.0 44.0 46.0 om
2 nxw 29.7 43.0 45.0 44.0 46.0 om
3 nnw 29.72 42.0 44.0 43.0 46.0 om
4 nnw 29.73 42.0 44.0 43.0 46.0 om
5 nwxn 29.74 42.0 47.0 46.0 46.0 o
6 nwxn 29.73 42.0 47.0 46.0 48.0 o
7 nnw 29.73 43.0 45.0 44.0 48.0 oc
8 nwxn 29.74 43.0 44.0 44.0 48.0 oc
9 nwxn 29.71 42.0 45.0 43.0 47.0 oc
10 nwxn 29.71 42.0 45.0 43.0 47.0 oc
11 nwxn 29.71 42.0 45.0 43.0 47.0 oc
12 nwxn 29.71 42.0 45.0 43.0 47.0 oc
13 nw 29.74 43.0 46.0 45.0 48.0 om
14 nw 29.74 44.0 46.0 45.0 48.0 om
15 nw 29.74 44.0 46.0 45.0 48.0 om
16 nw 29.74 44.0 46.0 45.0 48.0 om
17 nw 29.74 44.0 46.0 45.0 48.0 om
18 nw 29.74 44.0 46.0 45.0 48.0 om
19 nwxw 29.74 44.0 46.0 45.0 48.0 om
20 nwxw 29.74 44.0 46.0 45.0 48.0 om
21 nw 29.74 44.0 46.0 45.0 48.0 om
22 nw 29.74 44.0 46.0 45.0 48.0 om
23 nw 29.74 43.0 46.0 45.0 48.0 om
24 nw 29.74 43.0 46.0 45.0 48.0 om