USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Monday, 14 March 1881

Beset and drifting in the pack ice about 320 miles N.W. of Herald Island, Arctic Ocean


Entry Index: 628
Position: 75.08, 171.63
Date by Position: 15 March 1881
Logbook Volume: 4 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 4

Events & Observations

This entry contains remarks related to the following subjects: People/Ships Sea Ice
Latitude by observation at Noon N. 75° 5'
Longitude by chronometer from observation Planet Venus 8pm E. 171° 38'

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: 26 tons 1843 lbs 

Max. temperature = -19°
Min. temperature = -43°

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 50 1/2 fathoms. Muddy bottom. No perceptible drift.
Weather generally clear, bright and pleasant. Fresh southerly breezes veering to light westerly airs, with 
rapidly rising barometer and quickly falling temperature.
Sunrise cloudy. Sunset 5h 47m.
Crew engaged forenoon and afternoon in digging away snow from the rail amidships on the port side.

Moon 1° S. 
First quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 se 30.35 50.0 -42.0 b
6 se 30.3 45.0 -42.0 bcz
9 se 30.28 52.0 -38.5 bc
12 se 30.22 34.0 -34.0 bc
15 se 30.19 46.0 -31.5 bc
18 se 30.18 53.0 -32.5 bc
21 se 30.14 53.0 -30.0 bcz
24 se 30.12 54.0 -26.5 bcz