USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Monday, 25 October 1880

Beset and drifting in the pack ice about 158 miles to the N'd & W'd of Herald Island, Arctic Ocean


Entry Index: 488
Position: No position
Date by Position: 25 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 828 lbs 

Max. temperature = -11°
Min. temperature = -18°

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 slight drift to W.N.W. being indicated by the lead line. 
Weather generally bright and pleasant. Fresh easterly breezes; falling barometer and low temperature.
At 6pm auroral arch to the N'd 20° in alt. extending from E. to W. At 9 auroral curtains, and an arch to 
the N'd 30° in alt extending from E. to W. with its ends curling inwards and spiral in form. Lunar halo 3° 
in diameter. Very hazy at midnight. Moonlight and starlight much dimmed, and an apparent blending of ~ 
of ice and sky at short distances.

Moon 16° N. 
Last quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 exn 30.18 47.0 -17.5 bc
6 exn 30.14 42.0 -18.0 bc
9 exn 30.12 48.0 -15.8 bc
12 e 30.06 40.0 -13.0 bcz
15 e 30.03 43.0 -13.3 bcz
18 exn 30.01 46.0 -16.2 bcz
21 exn 30.01 50.0 -14.5 bcz
24 exn 29.99 47.0 -12.0 bcz