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: 15 tons 703 lbs 

Max. temperature = 16°
Min. temperature = 13°

The pumping throughout the day is done by the wind mill pump.
The steam cutter's boiler is used for distilling.
Sounded in 39 fathoms. Muddy bottom. No perceptible drift.
Weather dull and gloomy with occasional snow squalls. Moderate N.W. breezes, steady barometer and 
rising temperature.
At 10am called all hands to muster and read the act for the government of the Navy. The Commanding 
Officer then inspected the ship. At 1.30pm divine service was read in the cabin.
At 6am sighted the travelling party making their way back to the ship. As soon as possible sent the 
starboard watch out to assist them in. At 9am the sled arrived alongside drawn by the dogs, and 
accompanied by W.F.C. Nindemann (seaman), H.H. Erickson (seaman) and J.H. Bartlett (1st class 
fireman). Mr. William Dunbar (ice pilot) was brought in by the party, having been disabled by snow 
blindness. P. A. Engineer Melville and Walter Sharvell (coal heaver) remained about a mile from the 
ship with the McClintock dingy, the sled having broken a runner. Sent the port watch with sled to bring in 
boat, and at 9.40am P.A. Engineer Melville and Walter Sharvell (coal heaver) with all remaining 
travelling gear arrived on board.
The party landed on the island at 5.30pm Thursday June 2nd (Friday June 3rd) hoisted our national 
ensign and took possession of our discoveries in the name of the United States of America.
The island discovered on May 16th has been named and will hereafter be known as Jeannette Island. It 
is situated in Lat. N. 76° 47' and Long E. 158° 56'.
The island discovered on May 24th and landed upon as above stated has been named and will hereafter 
be known as Henrietta Island. It is situated in Lat N. 77° 8', and Long E. 157° 43'.

Moon 5° S. 
First quarter