USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Saturday, 16 August 1879

At anchor, Saint Michaels, Alaska

Entry Index: 52
Position: 63.5, -162.1
Date by Position: 16 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 105 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 300 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 78 tons 2163 lbs

7am: High water
5pm: High water

Commenced and until 4am
Overcast. Passing rain squalls. Fresh north-easterly wind. Heavy swell from seaward.
[signed] John Cole
 
4 to 8am
Cloudy and rainy with strong breeze from N.E. by E. Hunting party returned at 7.10. High water at 7.
[signed] William Nindemann

8am to meridian
Cloudy with heavy showers of rain. Wind light and variable. Hoisted in steam launch.
[signed] William Dunbar

Meridian to 4pm
Cloudy and calm. At 2 weather cleared with light northerly breeze. Condemned for dog food 33 lbs. 
roast beef marked "Cutting Packing Co".
[signed] John Cole

4 to 6pm
Clear and pleasant with gentle breeze from N.
[signed] William Nindemann

6 to 8pm
Light airs from N. by W. Misty at times. Exchanged the 2nd dingy for a metallic life boat received from Mr. 
Ketchum of the W.F & T. Co.
[signed] William Dunbar

8pm to midnight
Cloudy with passing showers of rain. At 11 clear and calm.
[signed] John Cole

Moon 14° N.
Last quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 ene 29.42 50.0 53.0 52.0 56.0 ocp
2 ene 29.4 50.0 53.0 52.0 54.0 ocp
3 nexe 29.39 50.0 53.0 52.0 54.0 ocp
4 nexe 29.38 49.0 53.0 52.0 54.0 ocp
5 nexe 29.37 49.0 52.0 51.0 54.0 cr
6 nexe 29.36 50.0 52.0 51.0 54.0 cr
7 nexe 29.36 50.0 52.0 51.0 54.0 cr
8 nexe 29.36 50.0 52.0 51.0 54.0 cr
9 ne 29.36 50.0 52.0 51.0 54.0 ocr
10 sxe 29.4 52.0 51.0 50.0 54.0 ocr
11 swxw 29.4 52.0 51.0 50.0 54.0 ocr
12 swxw 29.4 52.0 51.0 50.0 54.0 ocr
13 calm 29.43 55.0 57.0 56.0 55.0 oc
14 calm 29.43 56.0 57.0 56.0 56.0 bc
15 n 29.43 56.0 55.0 54.0 55.0 bc
16 n 29.42 54.0 54.0 53.0 55.0 bc
17 n 29.42 56.0 55.0 54.0 55.0 bc
18 n 29.42 55.0 55.0 54.0 55.0 bc
19 nxw 29.42 55.0 55.0 54.0 55.0 bc
20 nxw 29.41 53.0 55.0 54.0 54.0 bc
21 nxw 29.41 53.0 55.0 54.0 54.0 ocp
22 calm 29.42 54.0 54.0 53.0 54.0 ocp
23 calm 29.42 53.0 54.0 53.0 54.0 ocp
24 calm 29.42 53.0 54.0 53.0 54.0 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