George W. De Long

Events

2

Episodes

2

Years

1879–1881

Every event in Historedia whose sources name George W. De Long, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Jeannette Expedition departs San Francisco for the North Pole

   1879

   Role: Expedition Leader

   1. 1July 8, 1879 · San FranciscoDeparture from 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.

2. USS Jeannette is crushed in an Arctic Ocean ice pack

   1881

   Role: Commander of the USS Jeannette

   1. 213 June 1881 · 77°15′N 155°0′ECrushing of the USS Jeannette

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

Sources

1. Jeannette expedition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-11
2. George W. De Long Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
3. USS Jeannette (1878) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17