USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Tuesday, 5 April 1881

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


Entry Index: 650
Position: 75.63, 169.77
Date by Position: 6 April 1881
Logbook Volume: 4 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 4

Events & Observations

This entry contains remarks related to the following subjects: Animals Sea Ice
Latitude by observation at Noon N. 75° 38'
Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations E. 169° 46'

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 698 lbs 

Max. temperature = -4°
Min. temperature = -22.5°

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 65 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight drift N.N.W. being indicated by the lead line.
Weather sometimes clear, bright and pleasant, at other times much fog prevailed. A heavy water sky 
between west around by north to S.E., indicating ice openings in those directions though at a 
considerable distance. A lane of water between N.N.W. and N.N.E. was found 2 1/8 miles from the ship.
Light south and S.W. breezes rapidly rising barometer and marked increase of temperature.
Sunrise 3h 50m. Sunset obscured by fog.
A seal was killed and brought in and two guillemots (?) were seen and fired at. One was seen yesterday 
also being the first bird seen this year.
Crew engaged in breaking out, cleaning, and restowing forward store room.

Moon 21° N. 
New moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 sxe 30.28 47.0 -22.5 bc
6 s 30.28 43.0 -21.0 of
9 sxw 30.37 54.0 -9.5 of
12 ssw 30.39 41.0 -6.0 bc
15 sw 30.44 48.0 -7.0 bcf
18 sw 30.5 49.0 -4.5 bcf
21 wsw 30.59 55.0 -4.0 oc
24 sw 30.62 57.0 -4.0 oc