USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Friday, 11 February 1881

Beset and drifting in the pack ice about 308 miles N.W. of Herald Island, Arctic Ocean


Entry Index: 597
Position: No position
Date by Position: 12 February 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: 290 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 31 tons 1338 lbs 

Max. temperature = 9°
Min. temperature = -7.5°

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 38 fathoms. Muddy bottom. No drift being indicated by the lead line.
Weather generally clear and pleasant, though considerable fog extended at times to an altitude of 30° 
from all compass points. Light S.E. breeze backing to easterly airs with rising barometer and pleasant 
temperatures.
The upper limb of the sun showed above a fog bank at noon. His rising and setting were both obscured. 
From 6pm to midnight, a lunar halo showing brilliant prismatic colors; and a double fog bow.

Moon 16° N. 
First quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 se 30.5 53.0 4.0 bc
6 sexe 30.42 49.0 -1.0 bc
9 sexs 30.5 57.0 -3.0 bc
12 s 30.56 46.0 -2.0 bcf
15 se 30.61 52.0 1.0 bc
18 sexe 30.63 57.0 0.0 bcf
21 e 30.64 60.0 -2.0 bcf
24 exn 30.59 57.0 -6.5 ocz