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USS Jeannette26 September 1879
Lat 72.17, Long -174.85
Beset in the pack
Latitude by observation at noon 72° 10' 13" N.
Longitude by chronometer from forenoon observations: no observation
Longitude by chronometer from afternoon observations (Sun) at 2.30pm 174° 20' 50" W.
Variation of the compass by azimuth at 2.30 pm 23° 15' 40'' E.
Snow used for water
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 290 lbs
Coal remaining on hand at noon: 110 tons 123 lbs
Com. and until 4am
Overcast. Light snow. Moderate gale.
[signed] John Cole
4 to 8am
Fresh breezes from S.S.E. to S.S.W. Snowing.
[signed] William Dunbar
8am to meridian
Clear and pleasant. Fresh breeze and squalls from W. At 12 sounded in 35 fathoms. Blue mud. Ship heeling 5° to starboard.
[signed] Hans Erichsen
Meridian to 4pm
Clear and cold. Moderate breeze from W.S.W.
[signed] Ed Star
4 to 6pm
Clear and cold. Moderate breeze from W. by S.
[signed] John Cole
6 to 8pm
Pleasant weather. Moderate breezes from W. by S.
[signed] William Dunbar
8pm to midnight
Overcast and hazy. Light fall of snow. Moderate breeze from W.S.W.
[signed] Hans Erichsen
Soundings in 35 fathoms
At 34 fathoms = 30.5° – Salinometer 1.02470 at 45.5°
At 20 fathoms = 31° – Salinometer 1.02560 at 32°.
At surface temp 32°.
Moon 8° S.
First quarter
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