USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Saturday, 2 October 1880

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


Entry Index: 465
Position: No position
Date by Position: 2 October 1880
Logbook Volume: 3 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 3

Events & Observations

This entry contains remarks related to the following subject: 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: 50 tons 958 lbs 

Max. temperature = 16.5°
Min. temperature = 13°

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.
The steam cutter's boiler is used for distilling. 
Sounded in 31 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A drift to S.E. x S. indicated by the lead line. 
Sky overcast nearly all day. Light snow in the forenoon, and fog in the afternoon. Light north-westerly 
breezes backing to light airs from W'd. Steady followed by rising barometer and uniform temperature.

Moon 5° S. 
Last quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 nnw 29.66 54.0 15.0 ocs
6 n 29.66 49.0 15.0 oc
9 nnw 29.68 53.0 16.0 bczs
12 nw 29.66 47.0 15.2 bc
15 nwxn 29.66 49.0 16.5 ocf
18 nnw 29.67 50.0 15.0 ocf
21 wnw 29.71 54.0 15.0 ocf
24 wxs 29.73 52.0 13.0 ocf