USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Monday, 11 August 1879

Making passage from Port Illiouliouk, Ounalashka to Saint Michaels


Entry Index: 47
Position: 63.5, -166.52
Date by Position: 11 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 105 knots 4 fathoms
Latitude by D.R. at noon 63° 34' N.
Longitude by D.R. at noon 166° 31' W.
Latitude by observation at noon 63° 30' 09" N.
Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations: no observation

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 55 gallons
Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 40 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 8 tons 1980 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 87 tons 1603 lbs

9am: Set all square sail
Noon: P.L. 105 1/2 
5pm: Took in square sail

Com. and until 4am
Misty. Drizzling rain at times. Strong breeze from N.W. Choppy sea from N.W. 
[signed] William Nindemann

4 to 8am
Strong breeze from N.W. and sharp sea. At 7.30 got a cast of the lead in 14 fathoms. Fine grey sand. 
[signed] William Dunbar

8am to meridian
Cloudy. Fresh N.W. wind. At 11.45 hauled dredge. At 11.55 got a cast in 13 fathoms. Fine grey sand. 
[signed] John Cole

Meridian to 4pm
Cloudy. Strong breeze from N.W. At 2.30 came on thick with drizzling rain. At 3.30 weather suddenly 
changed, wind fell to almost a calm and fog lifted showing clear spaces near N. & W. horizon.
[signed] William Nindemann

4 to 6pm
Overcast and cloudy with light N.N.W. wind. At 4 sighted land appearing like a number of islands and 
bearing from N. by W. 1/2 W. (p.c.) to N.W. by W. (p.c.). At 4.20 changed course to N.W. by N. (p.c.) and 
at 5.30 changed course to N.E. (p.c.).
[signed] William Dunbar

6 to 8pm
Cloudy. Moderate northerly wind. Land in sight to N'd & W'd resembling Sledge Island and Cape Nome 
bearing W.N.W. (p.c.) and N.N.W. (p.c.) distant 40 and 25 miles respectively at 8. Ship's head N.E. 
(p.c.). At 8 set course E.N.E. (p.c.).
[signed] John Cole

8pm to midnight
Rainy and disagreeable. Moderate breeze from the N. At 10.20 stopped and got a cast of the lead in 11 
fathoms. Soft bottom.
[signed] William Nindemann

Soundings
1 fathom = 46°. Showing specific gravity 1.025 at 60°.

Moon 26° N.
Last quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 nw 29.74 43.0 46.0 45.0 48.0 m
2 nw 29.74 42.0 45.0 44.0 48.0 dr
3 nw 29.75 42.0 45.0 44.0 48.0 m
4 nw 29.75 42.0 45.0 44.0 48.0 m
5 nw 29.76 42.0 45.0 44.0 48.0 m
6 nw 29.76 42.0 45.0 44.0 46.0 m
7 nw 29.76 42.0 45.0 44.0 46.0 o
8 nw 29.76 42.0 45.0 44.0 46.0 o
9 nw 29.76 43.0 45.0 44.0 46.0 o
10 nw 29.79 43.0 45.0 44.0 46.0 o
11 nw 29.79 43.0 46.0 45.0 46.0 o
12 nw 29.79 44.0 46.0 45.0 46.0 bc
13 nw 29.76 45.0 47.0 46.0 48.0 oc
14 nw 29.75 45.0 47.0 46.0 48.0 bc
15 nw 29.74 46.0 48.0 47.0 48.0 dr
16 nw 29.74 48.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 dr
17 nnw 29.72 50.0 52.0 51.0 52.0 oc
18 nxw 29.72 50.0 52.0 51.0 52.0 oc
19 nxw 29.74 49.0 52.0 51.0 53.0 oc
20 nxw 29.74 49.0 52.0 51.0 53.0 oc
21 n 29.74 48.0 51.0 50.0 53.0 r
22 n 29.76 47.0 50.0 49.0 53.0 dr
23 n 29.76 47.0 50.0 49.0 53.0 r
24 n 29.75 48.0 51.0 50.0 53.0 r