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Crushing of the USS Jeannette

When
13 June 1881
Where
77°15′N 155°0′E
Part of
USS Jeannette is crushed in an Arctic Ocean ice pack

The USS Jeannette was crushed by sea ice in the Arctic Ocean in June 1881, after being trapped for nearly two years.

The ship, commanded by George W. De Long, was trapped in ice and drifted for nearly two years. In the early morning of June 13, 1881, the Jeannette sank at 77°15′N 155°0′E, around 300 nautical miles off the Siberian coast. The event occurred in the Arctic Ocean, the coldest of the world's oceans.

Sources

  1. Jeannette expedition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-11
  2. Arctic Ocean Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02

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