52 THE VOYAGE OF THE JE ANNETTE. 



6th, and the Jeaimette accompanied him a short dis- 

 tance on his way and then returned to the basin, leav- 

 ing Havre for San Francisco July 15, 1878. 



Captain De Long was in command, and had with him 

 his wife and child. Master John W. Danenhower went 

 with him as executive officer. He had been attached 

 to the U. S. Steamer Vandalia, which was conveying 

 General Grant and his party from port to port in the 

 Mediterranean. The Vandalia was stationed at Smyrna 

 when the news cmno of tlie proposed expedition, and 



Mr. Danenhower offered his services to Mr. Bennett. 

 General Grant seconded his application, and Mr. Ben- 

 nett accepted him, provided Captain De Long should 

 give his consent, which he did. Mr. Danenhower was 

 detached from the Vandalia and joined Captain De 

 Long in Havre just before the Jeannette sailed. 

 Two of the ship's company, John Cole, boatswain, 



