USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Wednesday, 4 May 1881

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


Entry Index: 679
Position: No position
Date by Position: 5 May 1881
Logbook Volume: 4 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 4

Events & Observations

This entry contains remarks related to the following subjects: Animals Sea Ice
No observations 

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 493 lbs 

Max. temperature = 5°
Min. temperature = -14°

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 32 fathoms. Muddy bottom. No perceptible drift.
Weather bright and pleasant generally, though at times considerable fog prevailed. Light N.N.E. airs 
backing to west. Rising barometer succeeding a fall, and uniformly varying temperature.
Crew engaged in removing from the ship's side the masses of drift snow.
During the forenoon a flock of 10 geese were seen flying to the westward; and in the afternoon a flock of 
ducks were seen flying in the same direction.

Water temperatures and specific gravities
Surface temperature = 29° - Specific gravity = 1.0244 at 50°
2 fathoms = 29° - Specific gravity = 1.0244 at 50° 
30 fathoms = - - Specific gravity = 1.0254 at 50° 

Moon 15° N. 
New moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 calm 30.2 51.0 -10.0 bcf
6 nne 30.16 48.0 -6.0 bcf
9 nne 30.15 51.0 -4.0 bcf
12 nnw 30.15 44.0 0.5 bcf
15 nw 30.19 57.0 3.0 bc
18 wnw 30.21 57.0 5.0 bc
21 wxs 30.27 60.0 -4.5 bc
24 w 30.28 57.0 -10.0 bf