USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Tuesday, 26 April 1881

Beset and drifting in the pack ice about 445 miles N.W. of Herald Island, Arctic Ocean


Entry Index: 671
Position: 76.31, 164.45
Date by Position: 27 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. 76° 18' 30"
Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations E. 164° 27'

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: 20 tons 508 lbs 

Max. temperature = 3°
Min. temperature = -11°

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 35 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A moderate drift S.W. x W. being indicated by the lead line.
Weather generally bright and pleasant. Moderate N.E. breezes with steady barometer and unusually low 
temperature.
Crew engaged during the day in breaking out the after store room and scraping down the frost 
accumulations.
One of the dogs which strayed away from the ship on the evening of the 19th inst. returned on board this 
morning.

Moon 14° N. 
Last quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 ne 30.39 51.0 -8.0 bc
6 nexe 30.35 48.0 -6.5 bc
9 nexe 30.38 56.0 -4.5 bc
12 ene 30.38 50.0 0.0 bc
15 ene 30.38 56.0 3.0 bc
18 ne 30.37 55.0 0.0 bc
21 ne 30.38 57.0 -5.5 bc
24 nexn 30.39 55.0 -11.0 bc