USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Tuesday, 11 January 1881

Beset and drifting in the pack ice about 251 miles to the N.W. of Herald Island, Arctic Ocean


Entry Index: 566
Position: 74.22, 174.32
Date by Position: 12 January 1881
Logbook Volume: 3 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 3

Events & Observations

This entry contains remarks related to the following subject: Sea Ice
Latitude by observation meridian altitude ✱ Jupiter 6pm N. 74° 13'
Longitude by chronometer from observation ✱ Vega 6pm E. 174° 19'

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: 360 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 36 tons 578 lbs 

Max. temperature = 10°
Min. temperature = -19.5°

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. A slight drift to N.W. being indicated by the lead line.
Weather dull and gloomy during the forenoon, bright and pleasant during the afternoon. Moderate east 
wind veering to light southerly airs with slightly rising barometer and rapidly decreasing temperature.
From 6pm to midnight lunar halo 5° in diameter. Showing brilliant prismatic colors. 

Moon 24° N. 
First quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 exs 30.05 52.0 10.0 ocm
6 exs 30.03 48.0 10.0 ocm
9 ese 30.03 55.0 10.0 ocm
12 se 30.04 48.0 6.0 bc
15 sxe 30.05 55.0 3.0 ocz
18 s 30.08 59.0 -8.0 bcz
21 s 30.1 59.0 -16.0 bcz
24 s 30.1 55.0 -19.5 bcz