USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Tuesday, 12 April 1881

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


Entry Index: 657
Position: 75.8, 170.62
Date by Position: 13 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° 48'
Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations E. 170° 37'

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 693 lbs 

Max. temperature = 2.5°
Min. temperature = -10.5°

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 85 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight drift north being indicated by the lead line.
Weather generally clear, bright and pleasant. Moderate southerly breezes veering to light N.N.W. airs 
with slightly falling barometer and pleasant temperature.
Sunrise cloudy. Sunset 9h 5m.

Moon 9° S. 
First quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 sw 29.94 57.0 -7.0 bc
6 s 29.86 54.0 -8.5 bc
9 ssw 29.83 54.0 -5.5 bc
12 sw 29.81 46.0 0.5 bc
15 sw 29.81 50.0 2.5 bc
18 w 29.8 49.0 -1.0 bc
21 wnw 29.81 53.0 -8.0 bc
24 nnw 29.82 51.0 -8.5 bc