USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Monday, 27 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: 460
Position: No position
Date by Position: 27 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: 255 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 51 tons 18 lbs 

Max. temperature = 23.5°
Min. temperature = 16.2°

The pumping forward is done by hand at the spar deck bilge pump, and such water as filters aft through 
and under the bulkhead into the fire room is pumped out by hand at the bilge pump attached to the main 
engine.
Sounded in 35 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A drift to W.S.W. being indicated by the lead line. 
Cloudy and gloomy weather. Light N.E. breezes, slightly rising barometer and pleasant temperature. A 
fall of light snow at noon.
The steam cutter's boiler is used for distilling. 
 
Moon 18° N. 
Last quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 nexn 29.87 50.0 22.0 bc
6 nexe 29.87 48.0 19.5 ocf
9 nne 29.91 53.0 183.0 bc
12 nxe 29.91 48.0 19.0 oczs
15 nxe 29.92 56.0 22.5 oc
18 ne 29.92 54.0 22.0 oc
21 ne 29.94 56.0 19.7 oc
24 nexe 29.97 54.0 16.2 oc