USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Sunday, 10 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: 473
Position: No position
Date by Position: 10 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: 325 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 49 tons 918 lbs 

Max. temperature = 13.5°
Min. temperature = 1.7°

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 29 fathoms. Muddy bottom. No drift being indicated by the lead line. 
At 10am the ship was inspected by the Commanding Officer, and divine service was performed in the 
cabin.
Weather generally cloudy and gloomy. Light airs or calms, with occasional fall of very light snow, and 
some fog after noon. Slightly rising barometer.
A very remarkable water sky to the S.E. throughout the day.

Moon 19° S. 
First quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 nwxw 30.05 50.0 11.0 oc
6 nwxw 30.05 47.0 11.0 ocs
9 n 30.08 51.0 11.0 bc
12 calm 30.09 49.0 11.3 bc
15 calm 30.1 52.0 10.0 bc
18 nw 30.1 50.0 5.5 ocf
21 calm 30.11 53.0 7.2 ocfs
24 calm 30.11 52.0 6.0 ocf