Peary Arctic Expedition Report from Battle Harbor
An excerpted report by Robert E. Peary challenges Cook's pole claim and details the Roosevelt expedition voyage from Battle Harbor to Cape Sabine and beyond. It covers ship movements, weather, ice conditions, encampments, and perilous navigation toward the pole during September 1908 with noted hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Herbor
Labrador
Marconi Wireless
Cape Ray
N. F
Cook
Pole
Geographical Society
Robert E. Peary
Battle Harbor
Roosevelt
Peary Arctic Club
Erik
Btahford
Cape Sabine
Cape Union
Black Cape
Cape Rawson
Cape Sheridan
Geven A. m
Cape
Aceitisahte
Cape Joseph Henry
Igor
American Explorer Reaches Farthest North After Polar Quest
Narrates the expedition to Cape Columbia and the eventual pole attainment by the American explorer. Details include ship conditions, hunting, depot transfers, perilous ice leads, battles with open water, and the triumphant final march to 89 degrees 57 minutes north, followed by a double-return sprint to base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Colan
Cape Columbia
Bartlett
Marvin
Nansen
Abruzzi
Cagni
Hansen
Ootam
Eginwuk
Sigloo
Clark
Columbia
Borup
Peary recalls polar voyage and pole discovery tribute
Robert E. Peary credits crew, Eskimos, and Peary Arctic Club for the successful expedition toward the North Pole. He recalls hardships, milestones, and the fatality of Marvin, praising Capt. Bartlett, Dr. Goodsell, Marvin, McMillan, Borup, and Morris K. Jesup for support and coordination across Cape Morris K. Jesup to Etah and Cape Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
Cape Hecla
Goodsall
Hecla
Cape Colan
Borup
Markham Inlet
Roosevelt
Cape Columbia
Paribay
MacMillan
Hansen
Marvin
Cape Bryant
Marvin Borup
Ootah
Crane City
McMillan
Greenland
Cape Morris K. Jesup
Goodsell
Connors
Murphy
Barnes
Seaman
Wiseman
Joyce
Condon
Cody
Peary
North Pole
Peary Arctic Club
Morris K. Jesup
Club
Robert E. Peary
Also Mentioned on This Page
New York Times Company
United States
Europe
Great Britain
The
London Times
Voort Island
Hayes Harbor
Cape Albert
Victoria Head
Cape Durwille
Cape Fraser
Robeson Channel
Lady Franklin Bay
Thank God Harbor
Cape Lupton
Lincoln Bay
Arctic Ocean
Hubbardville
Eskimos
Capone
Porter Bay
Pass Bay
Clements Markham Inlet
Markham
Yale
Henderson
Arctic
Bartilett
Franz Josef
Eighty-Seventh Parallel
Perthrar
Cape Nion
Whitney
Etah
Saunders Island
Cape York
Wardwell
Scott
Gushue
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