USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Sunday, 16 January 1881

Beset and drifting in the pack ice about 260 miles N.W. of Herald Island, Arctic Ocean


Entry Index: 571
Position: No position
Date by Position: 17 January 1881
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: 35 tons 1188 lbs 

Max. temperature = -18.2°
Min. temperature = -42.5°

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 31 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight drift to S.E. 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.
Light westerly breezes, with falling barometer. Intensely cold during the forenoon, but rapidly moderating 
toward midnight.
About 1pm the ship received several shocks aft as if pieces of ice were passing under her and striking 
her keel.

Moon 11° N. 
Full moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 wxn 30.19 51.0 -39.0 bc
6 wxs 30.14 46.0 -42.0 bc
9 w 30.14 53.0 -42.5 bc
12 w 30.08 35.0 -35.0 bc
15 w 30.07 49.0 -30.0 bc
18 w 30.04 53.0 -30.5 bc
21 w 30.0 53.0 -19.0 oc
24 wnw 29.95 52.0 -18.2 oc