USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Sunday, 24 August 1879

Making passage from St Michaels to St Lawrence Bay


Entry Index: 60
Position: 64.25, -169.42
Date by Position: 24 August 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

This entry contains remarks related to the following subject: People/Ships
Distance run by log since preceding noon 60 knots 0 fathoms
Latitude by D.R. at noon 64° 15' N.
Longitude by D.R. at noon 169° 25' 30" W.
Latitude by observation at noon 64° 15' N.
Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations 169° 25' 30" W.

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 60 gallons
Water distilled during the preceding 24 hours: 40 gallons
Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 160 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 2 tons 1920 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 138 tons 1963 lbs

2pm: Set staysail and jib
5pm: Set flying jib
8pm: Under fore and aft sail
9pm: Took in flying jib

Com. and until 4am
Overcast and cloudy. Fresh gale from N. by E. Rough sea. Ship hove to with foresail, mainsail and 
spanker. 
[signed] William Dunbar

4 to 8am
Fresh gale from N. by E. Heavy sea. Ship hove to with foresail, mainsail and spanker. 
[signed] John Cole

8am to meridian
Cloudy. Moderate gale from N.N.E. Ship lying to. Gale moderating. 
[signed] William Nindemann

Meridian to 4pm
Clear and pleasant. Fresh breeze from N. by E. At 1.25 spread fires. At 1.40 started ahead with engines. 
Gradually increased to full speed. 
[signed] William Dunbar

4 to 6pm
Clear. Fresh northerly wind and rough sea. 
[signed] John Cole

6 to 8pm
Clear and pleasant. Fresh breeze from N. by E. 
[signed] William Nindemann

8pm to midnight
Clear and cloudless. Fresh breeze from N. by E. Chop sea. 
[signed] William Dunbar

Moon 26° S.
First quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 nxe 30.12 39.0 41.0 40.0 44.0 oc
2 nxe 30.12 39.0 41.0 40.0 44.0 oc
3 nxe 30.12 39.0 41.0 40.0 44.0 oc
4 nxe 30.12 39.0 41.0 40.0 44.0 oc
5 nxe 30.1 39.0 41.0 40.0 44.0 oc
6 nxe 30.1 39.0 41.0 40.0 44.0 oc
7 nxe 30.1 39.0 41.0 40.0 44.0 oc
8 nne 30.12 39.0 41.0 40.0 44.0 oc
9 nne 30.12 39.0 41.0 39.0 44.0 c
10 nne 30.12 39.0 41.0 39.0 44.0 c
11 nne 30.12 39.0 40.0 39.0 44.0 c
12 nne 30.12 39.0 40.0 39.0 44.0 bc
13 nxe 30.11 45.0 40.0 38.0 38.0 oz
14 nxe 30.11 45.0 40.0 38.0 38.0 bc
15 nxe 30.11 45.0 40.0 38.0 38.0 bc
16 nxe 30.11 45.0 40.0 38.0 38.0 bc
17 nxe 30.12 39.0 40.0 38.0 39.0 bc
18 nxe 30.12 39.0 40.0 38.0 39.0 bc
19 nxe 30.12 39.0 40.0 39.0 37.0 bcz
20 nxe 30.13 37.0 40.0 39.0 37.0 bcz
21 nxe 30.13 37.0 40.0 39.0 37.0 c
22 nxe 30.13 37.0 40.0 39.0 38.0 c
23 nxe 30.13 37.0 40.0 39.0 38.0 c
24 nxe 30.13 37.0 40.0 39.0 38.0 c