USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Monday, 4 October 1880

Beset and drifting in the pack ice about 156 miles to the N'd & W'd of Herald Island, Arctic Ocean


Entry Index: 467
Position: No position
Date by Position: 4 October 1880
Logbook Volume: 3 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 3

Events & Observations

This entry contains remarks related to the following subjects: Aurora 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: 280 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 50 tons 423 lbs 

Max. temperature = 6°
Min. temperature = -12.5°

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 30 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A drift to west being indicated by the lead line. 
Calms and light variable airs throughout the day with fog or mist until midnight, when it becomes clear 
and pleasant with bright starlight. At the same time a bright auroral arch appears 30° south of the zenith 
and extending from E. to W. Rising barometer and falling temperature.

Moon 15° S. 
New moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 wsw 30.08 53.0 3.0 ocf
6 wsw 30.1 48.0 2.5 ocm
9 calm 30.16 49.0 4.8 ocf
12 w 30.16 42.0 4.7 bcf
15 calm 30.19 50.0 5.8 bcf
18 n 30.22 54.0 -5.0 ocf
21 w 30.23 56.0 -6.0 bcf
24 calm 30.24 52.0 -12.5 bz