USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Wednesday, 13 August 1879

At anchor, Saint Michaels, Alaska

Entry Index: 49
Position: 63.5, -162.1
Date by Position: 13 August 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

This entry contains remarks related to the following subject: People/Ships 
Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 55 gallons
Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 270 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 300 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 79 tons 823 lbs

Com. and until 4am
Clear. Fresh northerly wind. Long swell setting into harbor.
[signed] John Cole

4 to 8am
Cloudy and pleasant. Fresh breeze from N'd until 6 when it moderated. Light swell from seaward.
[signed] William Nindemann

8am to meridian
Gentle breeze from N.N.E. Cloudy and pleasant. Clouds cir, cir-cum, cum, str. Moderate sea setting into 
harbor. Ship riding to the wind. Engaged building galley house and in breaking out fore holds and store 
rooms. Condemned for dog food 33 lbs roast beef marked "Cutting & Co".
[signed] Cha W. Chipp, Lieutenant U.S.N.

Meridian to 4pm
Clear and pleasant. Light northerly wind.
[signed] John Cole

4 to 6pm
Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle E.N.E. wind. Rain last part.
[signed] William Nindemann

6 to 8pm
Light airs from N.E. Rain squalls.
[signed] William Dunbar

8pm to midnight
Clear and pleasant. Light E.N.E. wind.
[signed] John Cole

Moon 24° N.
Last quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 nxe 29.78 50.0 54.0 53.0 56.0 bc
2 nxe 29.79 50.0 54.0 53.0 56.0 bc
3 nxe 29.79 50.0 54.0 53.0 56.0 bc
4 nxe 29.79 50.0 54.0 53.0 56.0 bc
5 n 29.79 50.0 53.0 53.0 56.0 bc
6 n 29.79 51.0 53.0 58.0 56.0 bc
7 n 29.79 52.0 54.0 53.0 56.0 c
8 n 29.81 52.0 55.0 54.0 56.0 bc
9 nne 29.83 52.0 55.0 54.0 56.0 bc
10 nne 29.83 52.0 55.0 54.0 56.0 bc
11 nne 29.83 53.0 56.0 54.0 56.0 bc
12 nne 29.83 53.0 56.0 55.0 56.0 bc
13 nxe 29.83 55.0 58.0 57.0 56.0 bc
14 nxe 29.83 54.0 57.0 56.0 56.0 bc
15 nxe 29.83 54.0 57.0 56.0 56.0 bc
16 nxe 29.83 54.0 57.0 56.0 56.0 bc
17 nexn 29.84 55.0 57.0 56.0 56.0 bc
18 ene 29.85 54.0 56.0 55.0 56.0 bcr
19 nexn 29.84 54.0 55.0 54.0 56.0 bc
20 nexn 29.84 54.0 55.0 54.0 56.0 bc
21 ene 29.85 54.0 55.0 54.0 56.0 bc
22 ene 29.85 54.0 55.0 54.0 56.0 bc
23 ene 29.85 54.0 55.0 54.0 56.0 bc
24 ene 29.85 53.0 55.0 54.0 56.0 bc
Beaufort Weather Codes

b: clear blue sky, c: cloudy weather, d: drizzling or light rain, e: wet air without rain, f: foggy, g: gloomy or stormy, h: hail, l: lightning, m: misty or hazy, o: overcast, p: passing showers or rain, q: squally, r: continuous rain, s: snow, t: thunder, u: ugly appearances of threatening weather, v: variable weather, w: wet or heavy dew, z: hazy