USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Monday, 30 June 1879

At anchor San Francisco Cal.

Entry Index: 5
Position: 37.8, -122.4
Date by Position: 30 June 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

This entry contains remarks related to the following subject: People/Ships 
Water received during the preceding 24 hours: 600 gallons
Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 600 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 650 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 136 tons 2100 lbs

Com. and until 4am 
Clear and pleasant. Fresh S. breeze. Swung to ebb at 12.30.
[signed] William Dunbar 

4 to 8am 
Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from S.W. Swung to flood at 4.30.
[signed] John Cole 

8am to meridian 
Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from S.W. The following named men were enlisted in the Naval 
Service for the cruise of the Jeannette, John Cole and Alfred Sweetman as seamen and Walter Sharvell 
as coal heaver. Received on board 600 gallons water and three bags sand.
[signed] William Nindemann 

Meridian to 4pm
Clear and pleasant. Fresh S.W. wind. Swung to flood at 3.45
[signed] Alfred Sweetman

4 to 6pm
Clear and pleasant. Fresh S.W. wind. 
[signed] William Dunbar

6 to 8pm
Clear and pleasant. Fresh S.W. wind. 
[signed] John Cole

8pm to midnight 
Clear and pleasant. Fresh S.W. wind. Swung to ebb at 9.15. Cloudy from 10 to 12. 
[signed] William Nindemann

Moon declination 25° S.
Moon First quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 s 30.0 53.0 54.0 53.0 58.0 bcm
2 s 30.0 53.0 54.0 53.0 58.0 bcm
3 s 29.92 53.0 54.0 53.0 58.0 bcm
4 sw 29.9 53.0 54.0 53.0 58.0 bcm
5 sw 30.03 52.0 54.0 53.0 58.0 bcm
6 sw 30.05 52.0 54.0 53.0 58.0 bcm
7 sw 30.08 53.0 54.0 54.0 59.0 bcm
8 sw 30.08 53.0 54.0 54.0 59.0 bcm
9 sw 30.09 56.0 58.0 59.0 61.0 bcm
10 sw 30.1 59.0 58.0 59.0 61.0 bcm
11 sw 30.11 60.0 59.0 59.0 61.0 bcm
12 sw 30.1 60.0 61.0 60.0 61.0 bcm
13 sw 30.08 59.0 61.0 60.0 60.0 bcm
14 sw 30.08 59.0 61.0 60.0 60.0 bcm
15 sw 30.07 59.0 61.0 59.0 61.0 bcm
16 sw 30.06 59.0 61.0 59.0 61.0 bcm
17 sw 30.06 59.0 61.0 59.0 61.0 bcm
18 sw 30.02 59.0 61.0 59.0 61.0 bcm
19 sw 30.02 59.0 61.0 59.0 61.0 bcm
20 sw 30.04 59.0 61.0 59.0 61.0 bcm
21 sw 30.04 52.0 54.0 54.0 59.0 bcm
22 sw 30.04 52.0 54.0 54.0 59.0 bcm
23 sw 30.06 52.0 54.0 54.0 59.0 bcm
24 sw 30.06 52.0 54.0 54.0 59.0 bcm
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