USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Saturday, 2 April 1881

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


Entry Index: 647
Position: No position
Date by Position: 3 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 1708 lbs 

Max. temperature = -11°
Min. temperature = -30°

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 63 fathoms. Muddy bottom. No perceptible drift.
Considerable fog prevailed all day. At times when the horizon was visible much water-sky was in sight 
from N.W. around by north to E.S.E. Light S.W. airs freshening to light breeze, with slightly falling 
barometer and our usual changes of temperature.
Sunrise hidden. Sunset 7h 48m.
The surgeon continued and completed the monthly physical examination.

Moon 23° N. 
New moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 w 30.25 43.0 -25.0 bf
6 sxw 30.22 39.0 -22.0 bf
9 wxs 30.22 47.0 -15.5 of
12 wsw 30.19 43.0 -15.0 bf
15 wsw 30.16 42.0 -13.5 bf
18 wsw 30.15 49.0 -11.0 oc
21 sw 30.16 54.0 -16.0 bc
24 swxw 30.14 53.0 -18.5 bf