USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Friday, 24 December 1880

Beset and drifting in the pack ice about 160 miles to the N'd & W'd of Herald Island, Arctic Ocean


Entry Index: 548
Position: No position
Date by Position: 24 December 1880
Logbook Volume: 3 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 3

Events & Observations

This entry contains remarks related to the following subject: 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: 325 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 38 tons 2193 lbs 

Max. temperature = -3°
Min. temperature = -15°

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 29 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight drift to W.S.W. being indicated by the lead line.
Weather generally dull and gloomy. Strong north wind at beginning of the day, rapidly moderating as 
day progresses, being succeeded after noon with light variable airs and calms. Rising barometer and 
increasing temperature.
From 8 to 10pm the crew had a minstrel entertainment in the deck house.

Moon 10° S. 
Last quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 n 29.93 42.0 -13.0 bczs
6 n 29.86 38.0 -11.0 oczs
9 nnw 29.85 40.0 -11.0 bcz
12 nxw 29.88 39.0 -7.5 oc
15 nxw 29.89 44.0 -6.0 ocs
18 calm 29.95 50.0 -5.0 oc
21 30.03 55.0 -6.0 oc
24 n 30.03 58.0 -5.5 oc