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United States (United States) (search for this): entry de-long-george-washington
De long, George Washington, 1844- Explorer; born in New York City, Aug. 22, 1844; graduated at the United States Naval Academy in 1865, and promoted ensign in 1866; master in 1868; lieutenant in 1869; and lieutenant-commander, Nov. 1, 1879. He was with Capt. Daniel L. Braine on the Juniata, when he was ordered, in 1873, to search for the missing Arctic steamer Polaris and her crew. On July 8, 1879, he was given command of the Jeannette, which had been fitted out by James Gordon Bennett, Jr. (q. v.), for a three years exploration trip via Bering Strait. By an act of Congress the vessel was placed under the authority of the government. After touching at Ounalaska, St. Michael's and St. Lawrence Bay, the Jeannette sailed to Cape Serdze Kamen, Siberia, in search of Professor Nordenskjold, the Swedish explorer. Sailing northward the vessel was caught in the pack-ice, Sept. 5, 1879, off Herald Island, and, after drifting 600 miles to the northwest in a devious course, was crushed
Bering Strait (search for this): entry de-long-george-washington
ew York City, Aug. 22, 1844; graduated at the United States Naval Academy in 1865, and promoted ensign in 1866; master in 1868; lieutenant in 1869; and lieutenant-commander, Nov. 1, 1879. He was with Capt. Daniel L. Braine on the Juniata, when he was ordered, in 1873, to search for the missing Arctic steamer Polaris and her crew. On July 8, 1879, he was given command of the Jeannette, which had been fitted out by James Gordon Bennett, Jr. (q. v.), for a three years exploration trip via Bering Strait. By an act of Congress the vessel was placed under the authority of the government. After touching at Ounalaska, St. Michael's and St. Lawrence Bay, the Jeannette sailed to Cape Serdze Kamen, Siberia, in search of Professor Nordenskjold, the Swedish explorer. Sailing northward the vessel was caught in the pack-ice, Sept. 5, 1879, off Herald Island, and, after drifting 600 miles to the northwest in a devious course, was crushed by the ice, June 13, 1881. Thus Lieutenant-Commander De L
Bennett Island (New Hampshire, United States) (search for this): entry de-long-george-washington
denskjold, the Swedish explorer. Sailing northward the vessel was caught in the pack-ice, Sept. 5, 1879, off Herald Island, and, after drifting 600 miles to the northwest in a devious course, was crushed by the ice, June 13, 1881. Thus Lieutenant-Commander De Long and his crew were adrift in the Arctic Sea 150 miles from the New Siberian Islands and more than 300 miles from the nearest point of the mainland of Asia. With his party he started southward, and on July 28, 1881, arrived at Bennett Island, and on Aug. 20 at Thaddeus Island, from which place they travelled in boats. De Long, with fourteen others out of his crew of thirty-three, reached the main mouth of the Lena River, Sept. 17, having travelled about 2,800 miles, and landing on the mainland about 500 miles from their ship. With his men he proceeded as fast as he could until Oct. 9, when it became impossible to travel farther owing to the debility of the men. The party had separated into three branches, one commanded by
Saint Michael (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): entry de-long-george-washington
lieutenant in 1869; and lieutenant-commander, Nov. 1, 1879. He was with Capt. Daniel L. Braine on the Juniata, when he was ordered, in 1873, to search for the missing Arctic steamer Polaris and her crew. On July 8, 1879, he was given command of the Jeannette, which had been fitted out by James Gordon Bennett, Jr. (q. v.), for a three years exploration trip via Bering Strait. By an act of Congress the vessel was placed under the authority of the government. After touching at Ounalaska, St. Michael's and St. Lawrence Bay, the Jeannette sailed to Cape Serdze Kamen, Siberia, in search of Professor Nordenskjold, the Swedish explorer. Sailing northward the vessel was caught in the pack-ice, Sept. 5, 1879, off Herald Island, and, after drifting 600 miles to the northwest in a devious course, was crushed by the ice, June 13, 1881. Thus Lieutenant-Commander De Long and his crew were adrift in the Arctic Sea 150 miles from the New Siberian Islands and more than 300 miles from the nearest
Lena (Russia) (search for this): entry de-long-george-washington
course, was crushed by the ice, June 13, 1881. Thus Lieutenant-Commander De Long and his crew were adrift in the Arctic Sea 150 miles from the New Siberian Islands and more than 300 miles from the nearest point of the mainland of Asia. With his party he started southward, and on July 28, 1881, arrived at Bennett Island, and on Aug. 20 at Thaddeus Island, from which place they travelled in boats. De Long, with fourteen others out of his crew of thirty-three, reached the main mouth of the Lena River, Sept. 17, having travelled about 2,800 miles, and landing on the mainland about 500 miles from their ship. With his men he proceeded as fast as he could until Oct. 9, when it became impossible to travel farther owing to the debility of the men. The party had separated into three branches, one commanded by De Long, the second by Lieutenant Chipp, and the third by chief engineer George W. Melville (q. v.). All of De Long's party, excepting two, perished; Chipp's boat was lost in a gale, wi
Russia (Russia) (search for this): entry de-long-george-washington
. Daniel L. Braine on the Juniata, when he was ordered, in 1873, to search for the missing Arctic steamer Polaris and her crew. On July 8, 1879, he was given command of the Jeannette, which had been fitted out by James Gordon Bennett, Jr. (q. v.), for a three years exploration trip via Bering Strait. By an act of Congress the vessel was placed under the authority of the government. After touching at Ounalaska, St. Michael's and St. Lawrence Bay, the Jeannette sailed to Cape Serdze Kamen, Siberia, in search of Professor Nordenskjold, the Swedish explorer. Sailing northward the vessel was caught in the pack-ice, Sept. 5, 1879, off Herald Island, and, after drifting 600 miles to the northwest in a devious course, was crushed by the ice, June 13, 1881. Thus Lieutenant-Commander De Long and his crew were adrift in the Arctic Sea 150 miles from the New Siberian Islands and more than 300 miles from the nearest point of the mainland of Asia. With his party he started southward, and on J
S. H. Long (search for this): entry de-long-george-washington
nskjold, the Swedish explorer. Sailing northward the vessel was caught in the pack-ice, Sept. 5, 1879, off Herald Island, and, after drifting 600 miles to the northwest in a devious course, was crushed by the ice, June 13, 1881. Thus Lieutenant-Commander De Long and his crew were adrift in the Arctic Sea 150 miles from the New Siberian Islands and more than 300 miles from the nearest point of the mainland of Asia. With his party he started southward, and on July 28, 1881, arrived at Bennett Iearing their report, Melville with his party started immediately on a search for De Long and his companions, and on March 23, 1882, found their remains, together with the records of the expedition and De Long's diary written up to Oct. 30 previous. The United States government had the remains of De Long and his companions brought home and they were interred with appropriate honors on Feb. 22, 1884. See The voyage of the Jeannette, by Mrs. De Long; and In the Lena Delta, by George W. Melville.
De Long (search for this): entry de-long-george-washington
and on Aug. 20 at Thaddeus Island, from which place they travelled in boats. De Long, with fourteen others out of his crew of thirty-three, reached the main mouth lity of the men. The party had separated into three branches, one commanded by De Long, the second by Lieutenant Chipp, and the third by chief engineer George W. Melville (q. v.). All of De Long's party, excepting two, perished; Chipp's boat was lost in a gale, with eight men; but Melville, with nine others, succeeded in reachining their report, Melville with his party started immediately on a search for De Long and his companions, and on March 23, 1882, found their remains, together with the records of the expedition and De Long's diary written up to Oct. 30 previous. The United States government had the remains of De Long and his companions broughtDe Long and his companions brought home and they were interred with appropriate honors on Feb. 22, 1884. See The voyage of the Jeannette, by Mrs. De Long; and In the Lena Delta, by George W. Melvill
George Wallace Melville (search for this): entry de-long-george-washington
as fast as he could until Oct. 9, when it became impossible to travel farther owing to the debility of the men. The party had separated into three branches, one commanded by De Long, the second by Lieutenant Chipp, and the third by chief engineer George W. Melville (q. v.). All of De Long's party, excepting two, perished; Chipp's boat was lost in a gale, with eight men; but Melville, with nine others, succeeded in reaching a small village on the Lena. The two survivors of the De Long party, wearing their report, Melville with his party started immediately on a search for De Long and his companions, and on March 23, 1882, found their remains, together with the records of the expedition and De Long's diary written up to Oct. 30 previous. The United States government had the remains of De Long and his companions brought home and they were interred with appropriate honors on Feb. 22, 1884. See The voyage of the Jeannette, by Mrs. De Long; and In the Lena Delta, by George W. Melville.
Nordenskjold (search for this): entry de-long-george-washington
iata, when he was ordered, in 1873, to search for the missing Arctic steamer Polaris and her crew. On July 8, 1879, he was given command of the Jeannette, which had been fitted out by James Gordon Bennett, Jr. (q. v.), for a three years exploration trip via Bering Strait. By an act of Congress the vessel was placed under the authority of the government. After touching at Ounalaska, St. Michael's and St. Lawrence Bay, the Jeannette sailed to Cape Serdze Kamen, Siberia, in search of Professor Nordenskjold, the Swedish explorer. Sailing northward the vessel was caught in the pack-ice, Sept. 5, 1879, off Herald Island, and, after drifting 600 miles to the northwest in a devious course, was crushed by the ice, June 13, 1881. Thus Lieutenant-Commander De Long and his crew were adrift in the Arctic Sea 150 miles from the New Siberian Islands and more than 300 miles from the nearest point of the mainland of Asia. With his party he started southward, and on July 28, 1881, arrived at Benne
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