USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Saturday, 23 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: 486
Position: No position
Date by Position: 23 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: 290 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 47 tons 1408 lbs 

Max. temperature = 10.5°
Min. temperature = -13.8°

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. Muddy bottom. A slight drift to S.E. being indicated by the lead line. 
Weather generally bright and pleasant until 9pm when it became and continued foggy. Moderate west 
winds veering in the evening and growing lighter. Rising and unusually high barometer, and low 
temperature.
Sun dogs on horizon at 9am. At 3pm the sun set in S.S.W. At 6pm auroral arch from E. to W. through 
zenith, a beautiful spiral at its eastern end. Stars were clearly visible through this arch for its entire 
length. At the same time a lunar halo 3° in diameter showed prismatic colors.

Moon 22° N. 
Full moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 w 30.57 50.0 8.0 bc
6 wxs 30.58 45.0 -0.5 bc
9 wxs 30.67 51.0 -6.0 bc
12 w 30.68 42.0 -10.5 bc
15 wxs 30.71 49.0 -13.8 bc
18 w 30.73 54.0 -12.5 bc
21 wnw 30.73 54.0 -6.0 ocf
24 nw 30.7 525.0 -6.0 ocf