Historical Events tagged with "USS Jeannette"
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Exploration & Discovery
USS Jeannette Sets Sail for the North Pole
July 8th, 1879 145 years ago
The USS Jeannette departed from San Francisco on an expedition aimed at reaching the North Pole. Commanded by George Washington DeLong, this ambitious voyage was financed by newspaper mogul James Gordon Bennett Jr. The ship, outfitted for Arctic exploration, aimed to navigate uncharted territories. However, the expedition was doomed from the start, as extreme weather conditions and the harsh Arctic environment posed significant challenges to the crew's survival.
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