USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Friday, 27 May 1881

Beset and drifting in the pack ice about 540 miles N.W. of Herald Island, Arctic Ocean


Entry Index: 702
Position: 77.25, 159.27
Date by Position: 28 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. 77° 14' 45"
Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations E. 159° 16'

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: 16 tons 868 lbs 

Max. temperature = 25°
Min. temperature = 17.5°

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.
At 8am closed the gates of the forward bulkhead.
The steam cutter's boiler is used for distilling.
Sounded in 39 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A slight drift to S.S.W. being indicated by the lead line.
Weather dull and gloomy generally. Light variable airs and calms, with steady barometer and uniformly 
changing temperature.
Crew engaged throughout the day in clearing away ice and snow from the spar deck and in airing and 
drying boats, sails and covers, and travelling tents and blankets.

Moon 23° N. 
New moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
3 n
6 w 29.85 51.0 20.5 oc
9 wnw 29.85 52.0 25.0 oc
12 ne 29.82 45.0 22.0 oc
15 ne 29.83 51.0 21.0 bc
18 calm 29.85 60.0 22.5 oc
21 n 29.85 62.0 19.5 oc
24 n 29.83 63.0 17.5 oc