USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Monday, 18 October 1880

Beset and drifting in the pack ice about 140 miles to the N'd & W'd of Herald Island, Arctic Ocean


Entry Index: 481
Position: No position
Date by Position: 18 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: 290 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 48 tons 728 lbs 

Max. temperature = 3.5°
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, 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. No drift being indicated by the lead line. 
Weather generally bright and pleasant during the forenoon, dull and gloomy in the afternoon. Light fall of 
snow in the middle hours of the day. Light westerly airs backing to east with slightly falling barometer 
and increasing temperature. 

Moon 19° N. 
Full moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 wsw 30.34 44.0 -12.5 bc
6 w 30.29 41.0 -9.5 oc
9 w 30.3 46.0 -2.0 bczs
12 sxw 30.25 39.0 0.6 bczs
15 sexe 30.25 46.0 1.8 oczs
18 e 30.25 50.0 2.0 ocfs
21 e 30.25 51.0 2.0 ocf
24 e 30.25 53.0 2.7 oc