USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Tuesday, 3 May 1881

Beset and drifting in the pack ice about 460 miles N.W. of Herald Island, Arctic Ocean


Entry Index: 678
Position: 76.32, 163.18
Date by Position: 4 May 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° 19'
Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations E. 163° 11'
Variation of the compass by azimuth Sun observed at 5.45pm E. 17° 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: 255 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 19 tons 748 lbs 

Max. temperature = 7°
Min. temperature = -12°

The pumping forward is done by hand at the spar deck bilge pump, and such water as filters aft through 
and under and 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 33 fathoms. Muddy bottom. No perceptible drift.
Weather clear, bright and pleasant. Light variable airs, steady barometer and uniformly changing 
temperature.
Crew engaged in digging away from the ship's side the masses of drifted snow by which she is 
surrounded.

Moon 19° N. 
New moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 se 30.25 61.0 -12.0 bcz
6 ene 30.24 54.0 -7.5 bcf
9 sexe 30.25 56.0 -2.0 bc
12 se 30.25 47.0 4.0 bc
15 sse 30.25 52.0 7.0 bc
18 sse 30.25 50.0 2.5 bc
21 exn 30.25 54.0 -4.0 bc
24 se 30.24 51.0 -11.0 bcf