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George Wallace Melville (January 10, 1841 – March 17, 1912) was a United States Navy officer, engineer and Arctic explorer. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1861 and served as an engineer during the American Civil War.
- Gold Jeannette Medal (1890)
- Rear admiral
- Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute
- Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
26 de mar. de 2024 · George Wallace Melville (born July 31, 1841, New York City—died March 17, 1912, Philadelphia) was a U.S. explorer and naval engineer who led the sole surviving party from George Washington De Long’s tragic North Polar expedition. Melville entered the U.S. Navy in 1861 and in 1879 joined De Long’s crew on the “Jeanette.”.
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BY REAR-ADMIRAL GEORGE W. MELVILLE, ENGINEER-IN-OHIEF OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY. "I talk of dreams Which are the children of an idle brain, Begot of nothing but vain fantasy, Which is as thin of substance as the air; And more inconstant than the wind."?Shakespeare, "Romeo and Juliet." In earlier times many thoughtful men have given unquali
The American naval officer and polar adventurer George Wallace Melville (1841-1912) is known for his Arctic explorations and his mechanical and engineering talents. George Melville was born in New York City on Jan. 10, 1841.
Comments. Rear Admiral George Wallace Melville, U. S, Navy, was more than an Arctic explorer and hero. He was a picturesque character and great naval engineer who held the office of Engineer-in-Chief of the United States Navy for a longer period of time—sixteen years—than any other naval officer in the history of the United States.
11 de ago. de 2022 · George W. Melville (1841–1912) was a member of an 1879 American Arctic expedition seeking a northern passage from the Bering Strait to the Atlantic. Its ship was trapped in ice for nearly two years, and was eventually crushed and sank. The crew, stranded in three small boats, were left with few provisions and little hope of rescue.
6 de sept. de 2016 · Written in intricate detail, this first-hand account recalls the unfortunate fate of the ship and its 33 crew members after setting out on a voyage to reach the North Pole. This work by George...
