USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Sunday, 17 April 1881

Beset and drifting in the pack ice about 380 miles N.W. of Herald Island, Arctic Ocean


Entry Index: 662
Position: 75.88, 169.43
Date by Position: 18 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° 53'
Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations E. 169° 26'

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: 21 tons 1303 lbs 

Max. temperature = -11.5°
Min. temperature = -21.5°

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 moderate drift to S.W. being indicated by the lead line.
Weather generally bright and pleasant. Moderate northerly breezes. Steady barometer and a 
continuance of unusually low temperature.
Sunrise 2h 15m. Sunset 9h 55m.
At 11am the ship was inspected by the Commanding Officer. At 1.30pm divine service was read in the 
cabin.

Moon 23° S. 
Full moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 n 30.22 52.0 -19.5 oc
6 n 30.19 45.0 -15.5 bc
9 n 30.22 55.0 -17.5 bc
12 nxe 30.18 42.0 -13.0 bc
15 nxe 30.17 49.0 -11.5 bc
18 nxe 30.15 49.0 -12.0 bc
21 nne 30.16 48.0 -18.0 b
24 nne 30.15 43.0 -21.5 bc