USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Friday, 1 April 1881

Beset and drifting in the pack ice about 365 miles N.W. of Herald Island, Arctic Ocean


Entry Index: 646
Position: No position
Date by Position: 2 April 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: 325 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 23 tons 2033 lbs 

Max. temperature = -14°
Min. temperature = -27.5°

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 61 1/2 fathoms. Muddy bottom. No perceptible drift.
Weather clear and pleasant after 9pm. Previous to that time considerable fog prevails. Light southerly 
airs veering to west, with steady barometer, and, except during the middle of the day, low temperature.
Sunrise 4h 15m. Sunset 7h 39m.
The usual monthly examination of officers and men by the surgeon is commenced and continued to day.
The spring and summer routine of duties and exercises goes into effect.

Moon 21° N. 
New moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 sse 30.34 49.0 -25.5 of
6 sxe 30.31 46.0 -22.0 bf
9 sxe 30.34 51.0 -19.0 bcm
12 wsw 30.35 47.0 -14.0 bc
15 sw 30.33 51.0 -15.5 bc
18 wsw 30.34 51.0 -21.0 bc
21 wsw 30.32 50.0 -25.0 bc
24 w 30.29 47.0 -27.5 bc