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USS Thetis (1881)
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The first USS Thetis was a three-masted, wooden-hulled steam whaler in the United States Navy used to rescue a polar expedition and later in the Revenue Cutter Service.
Thetis (center) with Bear (left) in ice in 1884 during their search for the Greely Expedition.
Thetis (center) with Bear (left) in ice in 1884 during their search for the Greely Expedition.
Drawing of the Fireplace on the ship.
Drawing of the Fireplace on the ship.
The six survivors of the U.S. Army's Greely Arctic expedition with their U.S. Navy rescuers, at Upernavik, Greenland, 2–3 July 1884. Probably photogra
The six survivors of the U.S. Army's Greely Arctic expedition with their U.S. Navy rescuers, at Upernavik, Greenland, 2–3 July 1884. Probably photographed on board Thetis.
USS Thetis
USS Thetis
Lady Franklin Bay Expedition
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The Lady Franklin Bay Expedition of 1881–1884 to Lady Franklin Bay on Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic was led by Lieutenant Adolphus Greely, and was promoted by the United States Army Signal C
USS Thetis (1881)
…Thetis (center) with Bear (left) in ice in 1884 during their search for the Greely Expedition. History United States Name Thetis Builder Alexander Stephen & Sons Launched 1881 Acquired 2 February 1884 Decommissioned 30 April 1916 Fate Abandoned…
Expedition personnel prior to embarkation: Top row left to right: Whisler, Eller, Bender, Cross, Frederick, Lynn, Beiderdick, Henry, Long, Ralson, Sal
Expedition personnel prior to embarkation: Top row left to right: Whisler, Eller, Bender, Cross, Frederick, Lynn, Beiderdick, Henry, Long, Ralson, Salor, Dr Pavy, Gardner, Elison. Bottom row left to right: Connell, Brainard, Lt Kislingbury, Lt Greely, Lt Lockwood, Israel, Jewell, Rice. Absent is Schneider who replaced a deserter.
Proteus at Qeqertarsuaq harbor
Proteus at Qeqertarsuaq harbor
The six survivors. Top row, left to right: Private Francis Long, Sergeant Julius R. Frederick, Private Maurice Connell, Steward Henry Bierderbick. Bot
The six survivors. Top row, left to right: Private Francis Long, Sergeant Julius R. Frederick, Private Maurice Connell, Steward Henry Bierderbick. Bottom row, left to right: Sergeant David L. Brainard, Lieutenant Adolphus Greely