USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Friday, 4 July 1879

At anchor San Francisco Cal.


Entry Index: 9
Position: 37.8, -122.4
Date by Position: 4 July 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

This entry contains remarks related to the following subject: People/Ships
Water expended during the preceding 24 hours: 90 gallons
Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon 240 gallons
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 200 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 136 tons 1250 lbs

Commenced and until 4am
Weather clear and pleasant. No wind until 2. From 2 to 4 moderate breeze from the S.W. Weather 
continues pleasant and clear. 
[signed] William Dunbar

4 to 8am
Clear and pleasant with light S.W. wind. Ship swung to flood at 8. Received on board fresh provisions 
for the crew. 
[signed] John Cole

8am to meridian
Clear and pleasant weather. Light breeze from the E. until 9, when the wind changed to gentle N.W. 
breeze. 
[signed] William Nindemann

Meridian to 4pm
Weather pleasant. Received a call from Lord Loftus at 2.30. Ship swung to ebb at 2.15. 
[signed] Alfred Sweetman

4 to 6pm
Fine weather with clear sky. At 4.30 Lord Loftus left the ship. 
[signed] William Dunbar

6 to 8pm
Light airs from S.W. with pleasant weather. 
[signed] William Dunbar

8pm to midnight
Weather pleasant with a clear sky. 
[signed] William Dunbar

Moon 19° 11' 56" S. 
Full moon

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 calm 29.97 63.0 63.0 56.0 60.0 b
2 calm 29.97 63.0 63.0 56.0 60.0 b
3 sw 29.98 63.0 63.0 56.0 60.0 b
4 sw 29.98 63.0 63.0 56.0 60.0 b
5 sw 30.0 58.0 62.0 62.0 61.0 bc
6 sw 30.0 59.0 62.0 62.0 61.0 bc
7 sw 30.04 59.0 61.0 62.0 62.0 bc
8 sw 30.04 59.0 61.0 62.0 62.0 bc
9 e 30.08 64.0 64.0 65.0 64.0 b
10 nw 30.1 65.0 65.0 63.0 64.0 b
11 nw 30.11 65.0 64.0 62.0 64.0 b
12 w 30.11 65.0 65.0 62.0 63.0 b
13 wxs 30.1 64.0 63.0 62.0 62.0 b
14 wxs 30.1 64.0 63.0 61.0 60.0 b
15 wxs 30.1 64.0 64.0 63.0 60.0 b
16 sw 30.1 64.0 64.0 63.0 60.0 b
17 sw 30.1 64.0 64.0 62.0 60.0 b
18 sw 30.1 64.0 64.0 62.0 60.0 b
19 sw 30.08 60.0 64.0 62.0 62.0 b
20 sw 30.08 60.0 64.0 60.0 62.0 b
21 sw 30.08 60.0 68.0 60.0 62.0 b
22 calm 30.08 60.0 60.0 60.0 62.0 b
23 calm 30.08 60.0 60.0 60.0 62.0 b
24 calm 30.06 60.0 60.0 60.0 62.0 b