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Departure from San Francisco
- When
- July 8, 1879
- Where
- San Francisco
The USS Jeannette departed San Francisco on July 8, 1879, witnessed by large crowds, beginning the expedition's journey toward the Bering Strait.
The departure was a popular spectacle, witnessed by large crowds who came from all quarters of the city. The ship had been prepared at Mare Island Naval Shipyard for a prolonged journey in the Arctic ice. This event marked the start of the attempt to reach the North Pole via the Bering Strait.
Sources
- Jeannette expedition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-11
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