USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Thursday, 28 April 1881

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


Entry Index: 673
Position: 76.3, 164.35
Date by Position: 29 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'
Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations E. 164° 21'

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: 365 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 19 tons 2128 lbs 

Max. temperature = 10°
Min. temperature = -3°

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 34 fathoms. Muddy bottom. No perceptible drift.
Light southerly airs backing to freshening east wind, with steady barometer and pleasant temperature.

Moon 20° N. 
New moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 sxw 30.24 55.0 2.0 bc
6 swxs 30.23 50.0 -1.5 bc
9 se 30.28 53.0 2.0 bc
12 se 30.27 44.0 8.0 bc
15 sse 30.28 51.0 10.0 bc
18 se 30.29 52.0 4.5 bc
21 se 30.29 54.0 9.0 ocs
24 e 30.28 55.0 9.0 ocs