USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Saturday, 13 September 1879

Beset in the pack off Herald Island


Entry Index: 80
Position: No position
Date by Position: 13 September 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

This entry contains remarks related to the following subject: People/Ships
Latitude by observation at noon: no observation
Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations: no observation

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 50 gallons
Water [distilled] during the preceding 24 hours: 80 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 90 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 111 tons 1033 lbs

Com. and until 4am
Foggy. Light airs from S.S.E., increased to gentle breeze at 2.
[signed] William Nindemann
 
4 to 8am
Overcast. Calm or light airs from S. Herald Island in sight bearing S. by E. (mag.) and covered with 
snow.
[signed] Hans H. Erichsen

8am to meridian
Weather overcast and misty. Light snow during last hour. Herald Island obscured. At 8.30 a sledge party 
consisting of Lieut. C.W. Chipp, Chief Eng. Melville, William Dunbar and the Indian Alexis started from 
the ship with a team of 8 dogs for a 48 hour journey towards Herald Island and provisioned for 10 days. 
The colors were set and the party was cheered on its departure. At 12 took soundings in 27 1/2 fathoms. 
Blue mud. No drift indicated by line. Ship listed 6° to starboard. Condemned for dog food 10 lbs beef 
soup marked "Huckins".
[signed] John Cole

Meridian to 4pm
Cloudy weather. Snow squalls. Light snow ~. Light breeze from W.S.W. 
[signed] William Nindemann

4 to 6pm
Cloudy weather. Snow squalls. Light breeze from W.S.W. 
[signed] Hans Erichsen

6 to 8pm
Cloudy with light airs from W.S.W. 
[signed] John Cole

8pm to midnight
Overcast and snowy. Light airs from W.S.W. 
[signed] William Nindemann

Soundings 
At 26 1/2 fathoms = 29.7° - Salinometer 1.020 at 46°
At 12 1/2 fathoms = 31° - Salinometer 1.02160 at 46 1/2°
At surface = 33°

Moon 9° N. 
Last quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 sse 29.79 30.0 28.0 33.0 f
2 sse 29.79 31.0 28.0 33.0 f
3 sse 29.79 31.0 28.0 33.0 f
4 sse 29.78 31.0 29.0 33.0 f
5 sse 29.78 31.0 29.0 33.0 of
6 sse 29.78 32.0 30.0 33.0 o
7 s 29.78 33.0 30.0 33.0 o
8 s 29.78 35.0 30.0 33.0 o
9 calm 29.79 35.0 30.0 33.0 o
10 s 29.79 35.0 31.0 33.0 om
11 s 29.8 37.0 33.0 33.0 om
12 s 29.8 37.0 33.0 33.0 oms
13 wsw 29.81 39.0 33.0 33.0 bc
14 wsw 29.81 35.0 32.0 33.0 bcs
15 wsw 29.82 34.0 32.0 33.0 bc
16 wsw 29.82 34.0 31.0 33.0 bcs
17 wsw 29.83 32.0 31.0 33.0 ocs
18 wsw 29.83 32.0 30.0 33.0 ocs
19 wsw 29.83 31.0 30.0 33.0 oc
20 wsw 29.83 31.0 29.0 33.0 oc
21 sw 29.84 33.0 29.0 33.0 oc
22 sw 29.84 33.0 28.0 33.0 os
23 sw 29.84 33.0 28.0 33.0 o
24 sw 29.84 34.0 29.0 33.0 os