USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Wednesday, 20 October 1880

Beset and drifting in the pack ice about 145 miles to the N'd & W'd of Herald Island, Arctic Ocean


Entry Index: 483
Position: No position
Date by Position: 20 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 148 lbs 

Max. temperature = 14.5°
Min. temperature = -2°

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 31 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A rapid drift to W. being indicated by the lead line. 
Cloudy and gloomy weather, with occasional light snow. Brisk easterly breezes, with falling barometer 
and increasing temperature.

Moon 23° N. 
Full moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 e 30.07 48.0 0.0 ocz
6 exs 30.04 45.0 3.0 oc
9 e 30.02 52.0 6.2 ocfs
12 e 29.95 44.0 7.5 ocz
15 e 29.9 52.0 11.7 ocz
18 e 29.87 52.0 13.5 ocs
21 e 29.81 52.0 14.0 ocs
24 e 29.75 53.0 14.0 ocfs