USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Monday, 22 September 1879

Beset in pack off Herald Island


Entry Index: 89
Position: 72.15, -175.69
Date by Position: 22 September 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

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Latitude by observation at noon 72° 09' 12" N.
Longitude by chronometer from (equal altitudes of Sun) 175° 41' 22" W.
Variation of the compass by azimuth Sun observed at 9.15am 24° 08' E.

Snow used for water 
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 100 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 110 tons 1113 lbs

Com. and until 4am
Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from S.S.W. 
[signed] William Nindemann

4 to 8am
Light breeze from S.S.W. Clear and pleasant. Herald Island in sight bearing S.E. by S. (true) 
(approximate).
[signed] William Dunbar

8am to meridian
Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from S.S.W. At 11.55 sounded in 46 fathoms. Blue mud. Hauled 
dredge. Ship heeling 5° to starboard.
[signed] Hans Erichsen

Meridian to 4pm
Clear and pleasant weather. Light S.S.W. wind. Condemned for dog food 14 lbs beef soup.
[signed] Ed Star

4 to 6pm
Clear and pleasant. Light southerly airs.
[signed] John Cole

6 to 8pm
Clear and pleasant. Light S.W. breezes. Hauled dredge at 7 and obtained one starfish.
[signed] William Dunbar

8pm to midnight
Clear and starlight. Light breeze from S.S.W. 
[signed] Hans Erichsen

Soundings 46 fathoms
At 45 fathoms = 30° - Salinometer 1.02560 at 32°
At 31 fathoms = 32 1/2° - Salinometer 1.0270 at 34.2°

Moon 24° S. 
First quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 ssw 30.11 27.0 25.0 33.0 b
2 ssw 30.11 26.0 24.0 33.0 b
3 ssw 30.12 25.0 23.0 33.0 bc
4 ssw 30.12 25.0 23.0 33.0 bc
5 ssw 30.12 24.0 24.0 33.0 bc
6 ssw 30.11 24.0 24.0 33.0 bc
7 ssw 30.11 24.0 24.0 32.0 bc
8 ssw 30.11 24.0 24.0 32.0 bc
9 ssw 30.16 26.0 24.0 32.0 bc
10 ssw 30.17 27.0 24.0 32.0 bc
11 ssw 30.17 30.0 27.0 31.0 bc
12 ssw 30.17 31.0 27.0 31.0 bc
13 ssw 30.17 32.0 27.0 32.0 bc
14 ssw 30.17 31.0 26.0 32.0 bc
15 ssw 30.17 31.0 28.0 32.0 bc
16 ssw 30.17 30.0 25.0 32.0 bc
17 s 30.16 28.0 23.0 32.0 bc
18 sw 30.16 26.0 23.0 32.0 bc
19 sw 30.16 26.0 23.0 32.0 bc
20 sw 30.17 24.0 23.0 32.0 bc
21 s 30.17 21.0 20.0 32.0 bc
22 ssw 30.17 22.0 21.0 32.0 bc
23 ssw 30.18 23.0 21.0 32.0 bc
24 ssw 30.18 23.0 22.0 32.0 bc