USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Monday, 4 April 1881

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


Entry Index: 649
Position: No position
Date by Position: 5 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: 360 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 23 tons 1023 lbs 

Max. temperature = -12°
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 62 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight drift north being indicated by the lead line.
Weather generally clear, bright and pleasant. Light S.E. and S.S.E. breezes, rising barometer and 
pleasant temperature.
Sunrise 3h 54m. Sunset 8h 2m.
Crew engaged in breaking out the forward store room preparatory to scraping away the ice.

Moon 22° N. 
New moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 sse 30.2 52.0 -20.0 bc
6 sxe 30.19 47.0 -19.5 oc
9 sse 30.23 52.0 -16.0 bc
12 se 30.24 40.0 -13.5 bc
15 se 30.25 47.0 -12.0 bc
18 se 30.25 52.0 -14.0 bc
21 sse 30.29 53.0 -17.0 bc
24 sse 30.28 52.0 -19.0 bc