USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Thursday, 7 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: 470
Position: No position
Date by Position: 7 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: 255 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 49 tons 1898 lbs 

Max. temperature = 15°
Min. temperature = 9.5°

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. Mud and fine sand. A drift to S.S.W. being indicated by the lead line. 
Crew occupied throughout the day in banking up snow against the ship's side.
Sky overcast; dull and gloomy weather with almost steady fall of light snow; light northerly breezes 
backing as day advances. Steady barometer and moderate temperature.
At midnight the sky cleared somewhat, revealing a few stars and a faint auroral arch extending from N. 
to S. and about 30° in altitude above the western horizon. 

Moon 24° S. 
New moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 n 30.31 48.0 13.0 oc
6 n 30.31 44.0 13.0 oc
9 nnw 30.34 50.0 13.8 oczs
12 nnw 30.32 47.0 14.2 ocs
15 nxw 30.32 50.0 12.2 ocs
18 nxw 30.31 51.0 11.5 ocs
21 nnw 30.3 53.0 11.0 ocs
24 nwxn 30.28 52.0 9.5 bc