PREFACE. ^ 



observations of Lieutenant Chipp, and it has been 

 thought advisable, therefore, to omit them from this 

 work. 



The thanks of the editor are due to Mr. James Gor- 

 don Bennett for his constant sympathy, interest, and 

 aid ; to Chief-Engineer Melville for his frequent assist- 

 ance and special contributions ; to the other survivors 

 of the Jeannette for their cheerful and ready response 

 to all requests for information ; to Colonel W. B. 

 Remey, Judge Advocate General U. S. N., and Lieu- 

 tenant W. H. Jaques, U. S. N. Finally, the editor de- 

 sires to acknowledge gratefully the consideration and 

 kindness which her work has met with from the Secre- 

 tary of the Navy and other members of the Depart- 

 ment at "Washington. 



