Hell on Ice 1938 Commander Edward Ellsberg Jeannette Expedition Arctic Disaster

Description: Hell on Ice 1938 Commander Edward Ellsberg Jeannette Expedition Arctic Disaster Hell on Ice – The Saga of the Jeannette by Commander Edward Ellsberg The hardcover book features a unique look at the Jeannette Expedition by Commander Edward Ellsberg, interesting information and insight by the author, an expert in undersea salvage and rescue. The Jeannette expedition of 1879–1881, officially called the U.S. Arctic Expedition, was an attempt led by George W. De Long to reach the North Pole by pioneering a route from the Pacific Ocean through the Bering Strait. The premise was that a temperate current, the Kuro Siwo, flowed northwards into the strait, providing a gateway to the Open Polar Sea and thus to the pole. This theory proved illusory; the expedition's ship, USS Jeannette and its crew of 33, was trapped by ice and drifted for nearly two years before she was crushed and sunk, north of the Siberian coast. De Long then led his 32 men on a perilous journey by sled, dragging the Jeannette's whaleboat and two cutters, eventually switching to these small boats to sail for the Lena Delta in Siberia. During this journey, and in the subsequent weeks of wandering in Siberia before rescue, 20 of the ship's complement died, including De Long. Copyright 1938, no other printings noted Pages: 421 pages Publisher: Dodd, Mead & Company The book measures approx. 8 ½ by 6 inches. The cover is in good condition with some scuffing and light wear. The spine end is good with some light wear and fraying on ends, lettering faded and color is darkened. The boards and corners are in nice shape with some minor denting and wear. The hinges and text binding are tight and strong. The pages are in nice shape with some minor creasing and rubbing, pencil price mark on half-titlepage, book is nice. Inventory: 1221SE163

Price: 15.99 USD

Location: Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania

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