USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Sunday, 12 December 1880

Beset and drifting in the pack ice about 160 miles N.N.W. of Herald Island, Arctic Ocean


Entry Index: 536
Position: No position
Date by Position: 12 December 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: 300 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 40 tons 1713 lbs 

Max. temperature = -10.5°
Min. temperature = -37°

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. No drift being indicated by the lead line.
At 11am the ship was inspected by the Commanding Officer; at 1.30pm divine service was performed in 
the cabin.
Weather clear and bright at the commencement of the day, but dull and gloomy with an overcast sky for 
the remainder. Light S.W. breeze, falling barometer and rising temperature.
At 3am a faint spiral of auroral light from zenith to 45° N. A burr around the Moon. 

Moon 20° N. 
First quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 swxw 30.21 44.0 -34.5 bz
6 sxe 30.15 40.0 -33.0 bcz
9 ssw 30.13 50.0 -23.5 bcz
12 ssw 30.06 39.0 -24.0 bc
15 swxs 30.05 50.0 -18.0 bc
18 sw 30.02 51.0 -14.0 bcs
21 sw 29.99 54.0 -14.5 bc
24 sw 29.97 52.0 -13.0 bc