USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Monday, 18 April 1881

Beset and drifting in the pack ice about 385 miles N.W. of Herald Island, Arctic Ocean


Entry Index: 663
Position: 75.9, 169.06
Date by Position: 19 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' 45"
Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations E. 169° 3' 30"

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: 21 tons 978 lbs 

Max. temperature = -9°
Min. temperature = -23.5°

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 82 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight drift to W.S.W. being indicated by the lead line.
Weather generally bright and pleasant until 9pm at and after which time the sky is overcast, and a light 
snow falls. A heavy water sky at such time indicates openings in the ice at some distance.
Sunrise 2h 4m. Sunset cloudy.
Fresh N.N.E. breezes all day, with steady barometer and rising temperature.

Moon 22° S. 
Full moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 nne 30.1 39.0 -23.5 bc
6 nne 30.14 35.0 -22.0 bc
9 nne 30.15 47.0 -15.5 bc
12 nne 30.15 42.0 -14.0 bc
15 nne 30.16 50.0 -11.0 bc
18 nne 30.15 47.0 -11.0 bc
21 nne 30.15 52.0 -9.0 ocs
24 nne 30.15 53.0 -9.0 oc