Title: Hell on Ice
Description: An account of George Washington DeLong's attempt to sail to the North Pole by way of the Bering Strait. The ship sank after being frozen in the ice, and the crew made a harrowing trek to safety on Russia's north coast.
Subjects: Jeannette (Ship), exploration (artic), maritime disasters, Discovery and exploration, American, Jeannette Expedition (1879-1881)
Places: Arctic regions, Bering Strait, Russia
People: George W. Melville (1841-1912), George Washington DeLong
Time periods: 1879