USS Jeannette (1879–1881)

Sunday, 28 September 1879

Beset in the pack


Entry Index: 95
Position: No position
Date by Position: 28 September 1879
Logbook Volume: 1 of 4
Logbook Metadata: Volume 1

Events & Observations

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Latitude by observation at noon: no observation 
Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations: no observation 

Snow used for water 
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 270 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 109 tons 1883 lbs

Com. and until 4am
Cloudy. Snowing. Light breeze from S.W.
[signed] Hans Erichsen

4 to 8am
Clear and pleasant. Perfectly calm.
[signed] Ed Star

8am to meridian
Overcast and calm. Fine snow in air. At 10 Comd'g Officer inspected the ship and then held divine 
service. At 12 sounded in 29 fathoms. Blue mud. Ship heeling 5° to starboard.
[signed] William Dunbar

Meridian to 4pm
Overcast. Light snow at times. Light variable wind. Hauled dredge. Condemned for dog food 3 lbs 
mutton (Liberty). Condemned 10 lbs flour injured by salt water.
[signed] John Cole

4 to 6pm
Overcast. Snowing at times. Variable winds. Sent men and dog teams after two walrus that had been 
shot.
[signed] Hans Erichsen

6 to 8pm
Overcast. Light breeze from W. Party returned with one walrus. Sent out another party for the other 
walrus.
[signed] Ed Star

8pm to midnight
Moderate breeze from S.W. Overcast second hour. Latter part calm and pleasant. 
[signed] William Dunbar

Soundings in 29 fathoms 
At 28 fathoms = 33.5° - Salinometer 1.02610 at 32°
At 14 fathoms = 37° - Salinometer 1.02440 at 30°

Moon 2° N. 
First quarter

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Weather Observations

Hour
Wind
Pressure
Att'd
Dry
Wet
Sea
Code
1 sw 29.52 54.0 10.0 32.0 bcs
2 sw 29.52 53.0 9.0 32.0 bcs
3 sw 29.52 52.0 10.0 32.0 bcs
4 sw 29.52 51.0 9.0 32.0 bcs
5 calm 29.51 49.0 9.0 32.0 bcs
6 calm 29.51 51.0 9.0 32.0 bcs
7 calm 29.5 52.0 10.0 32.0 bcs
8 calm 29.51 52.0 10.0 32.0 bcs
9 calm 29.5 50.0 10.0 32.0 bcs
10 calm 29.5 50.0 10.0 32.0 ozs
11 calm 29.5 52.0 13.0 32.0 ozs
12 calm 29.5 52.0 13.0 32.0 ozs
13 nxw 29.52 54.0 13.0 32.0 os
14 nxw 29.52 54.0 13.0 32.0 os
15 wsw 29.54 54.0 13.0 32.0 os
16 wsw 29.54 54.0 13.0 32.0 os
17 wxn 29.54 56.0 15.0 32.0 os
18 w 29.56 56.0 15.0 32.0 os
19 w 29.57 55.0 13.0 32.0 os
20 w 29.58 55.0 13.0 32.0 os
21 w 29.55 55.0 13.0 32.0 bc
22 sw 29.55 55.0 13.0 32.0 oz
23 calm 29.55 54.0 13.0 32.0 bc
24 calm 29.55 53.0 12.0 32.0 bc