USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Sunday, 13 February 1881

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


Entry Index: 599
Position: No position
Date by Position: 14 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 758 lbs 

Max. temperature = 2°
Min. temperature = -17°

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 39 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A moderate drift to south 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 sometimes bright and pleasant, and frequently dull and gloomy with a heavily clouded sky. 
Strong N.W. winds growing lighter as they veer, reaching east by 9pm and there remaining as day ends. 
Barometer rises to a remarkable height, slightly falling toward midnight. Rapidly falling followed by 
slowly rising temperature.
Sunrise obscured, but the sun in sight at 9am above a low bank of cloud. Sunset at 2h 40m.

Moon 8° N. 
Full moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 nw 30.8 58.0 -1.0 bc
6 nw 30.88 52.0 -10.5 bc
9 nwxn 30.97 57.0 -14.0 bc
12 n 31.02 48.0 -16.0 bc
15 n 31.06 54.0 -16.5 bc
18 exn 31.08 61.0 -14.5 bc
21 e 31.07 62.0 -13.5 bc
24 e 31.05 57.0 -11.0 bc