USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Monday, 11 April 1881

Beset and drifting in the pack ice about 360 miles N.W. of Herald Island, Arctic Ocean


Entry Index: 656
Position: 75.83, 170.55
Date by Position: 12 April 1881
Logbook Volume: 4 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 4

Events & Observations

This entry contains remarks related to the following subject: Sea Ice
Latitude by observation at Noon N. 75° 47'
Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations E. 170° 33'

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: 290 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 22 tons 983 lbs 

Max. temperature = 4°
Min. temperature = -14.5°

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 84 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A rapid drift N.N.W. being indicated by the lead line.
Weather cloudy at times and occasionally clear, bright and pleasant. Fresh S.S.E. and south winds, 
rapidly falling barometer and comfortable temperatures.
Sunrise 3h 0m. Sunset 8h 50m.

Moon 4° S. 
First quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 sse 30.48 57.0 -14.5 bc
6 sse 30.39 49.0 -13.0 ocm
9 sse 30.33 53.0 -5.0 oc
12 sse 30.25 46.0 1.0 bc
15 s 30.18 55.0 4.0 bc
18 s 30.1 56.0 3.0 bc
21 s 30.05 58.0 -2.0 bc
24 s 29.99 57.0 -3.5 bc