USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Wednesday, 2 March 1881

Beset and drifting in the pack ice about 340 miles N.W. of Herald Island, Arctic Ocean


Entry Index: 616
Position: No position
Date by Position: 3 March 1881
Logbook Volume: 4 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 4

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: 360 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 28 tons 1873 lbs 

Max. temperature = -13.5°
Min. temperature = -20°

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 35 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A moderate drift S.E. being indicated by the lead line.
Moderate N.N.W. gale, decreasing to strong breeze after 3pm, rising barometer and but slightly varying 
temperature.
Sunrise cloudy. Sunset 4h 30m.
The usual monthly physical examination of officers and men was continued and completed to day by the 
surgeon.

Water temperatures and specific gravities
Surface temperature = 29° - Specific gravity = 1.0235 at 45°
2 fathoms = 29° - Specific gravity = 1.0254 at 41° 
34 fathoms = - - Specific gravity = 1.0260 at 40° 

Moon 13° N. 
New moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 nnw 29.97 55.0 -15.0 bcq
6 nw 29.99 48.0 -18.0 bc
9 nw 30.04 53.0 -20.0 bc
12 nnw 30.07 39.0 -18.5 bc
15 nnw 30.09 46.0 -19.0 bc
18 nnw 30.16 55.0 -17.0 bc
21 nnw 30.21 56.0 -16.5 ocs
24 nnw 30.22 50.0 -18.0 bc