USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Saturday, 14 May 1881

Beset and drifting in the pack ice about 490 miles N.W. of Herald Island, Arctic Ocean


Entry Index: 689
Position: 76.64, 161.79
Date by Position: 15 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
Latitude by observation at Noon N. 76° 38' 10"
Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations E. 161° 47' 15"

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: 18 tons 178 lbs 

Max. temperature = 10°
Min. temperature = 5°

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 40 1/2 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight drift N. x W. being indicated by the lead line.
Dull and gloomy weather, the sun being visible occasionally only. Moderate S.E. breezes, slightly falling 
barometer and increasing temperature. Almost continuous snow fall.
A flock of Eider Ducks were seen flying west during the forenoon.

Moon 23° S. 
Full moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 sexs 30.09 56.0 5.0 ocs
6 se 30.09 54.0 5.0 oc
9 se 30.09 58.0 6.5 bc
12 se 30.07 48.0 8.0 bcs
15 sexe 30.07 55.0 10.0 bcs
18 se 30.06 57.0 9.0 bcs
21 se 30.05 56.0 10.0 ocs
24 se 30.04 53.0 10.0 bc