USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Tuesday, 19 April 1881

Beset and drifting in the pack ice about 390 miles N.W. of Herald Island, Arctic Ocean


Entry Index: 664
Position: 75.91, 168.78
Date by Position: 20 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° 54' 30"
Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations E. 168° 46' 45"

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 653 lbs 

Max. temperature = -4.5°
Min. temperature = -15°

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 81 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A moderate drift W. x S. being indicated by the lead line.
Weather bright and pleasant in the middle of the day, dull and gloomy during the remainder. Fresh N.E. 
breezes veering finally to E. x N. and increasing to strong wind. Steady barometer and increasing 
temperature.
Sunrise and sunset both obscured.
Two of our dogs having strayed away from the ship to day, were seen in conflict with a bear about 5 
miles to the W'd of the ship. But though chase was given by two men they were unable to get within 
range of the bear or to call back the dogs. The running fight continued as long as the animals could be 
seen, and the dogs have failed to return.

Moon 20° S. 
Full moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 nexe 30.13 46.0 -10.0 ocf
6 nne 30.1 42.0 -13.5 ocs
9 nexn 30.11 54.0 -15.0 bc
12 nexn 30.14 47.0 -9.5 bc
15 ne 30.08 53.0 -5.5 bc
18 ne 30.07 51.0 -4.5 bc
21 ene 30.06 49.0 -4.5 oc
24 exn 30.08 55.0 -5.0 oc