COMMANDERS OF SHIPS OR DIVISIONS 

 OF THE EXPEDITION 



Anderson, R. M. See Scientific Staff. 



Bartlett, Robert Abraham. Born in Newfoundland, but naturalized 

 American. Had been with Peary on two expeditions, spending 

 altogether three winters in polar regions. Was Master of Peary's 

 Roosevelt, 1908-09. Master of Karlid-. 1913-14. 



Bernard, Peter. American citizen of Canadian birth (Prince Edward 

 Island). Had followed sea around Nome for many years. Had 

 been Captain and owner of the Mary Sachs before she was purchased 

 by the expedition. 



Gastel, Aarnout. Born in Holland and a graduate of a naval school 

 there. Had been with whaling ships and was personally known to 

 author since their meeting at Herschel Island, 1906. Master of 

 North Star. Later in charge at Cape Kellett and Master of Chal- 

 lenge. 



Chipman, K. G. See Scientific Staff. 



Gonzales, Henry. Born in Portugal. Had been whaler in Arctic for 

 many years. Was First Officer of Polar Bear when she was pur- 

 chased by the expedition. Master Polar Bear, 1915-17. 



Hadley, John. Born at Canterbury, England. During a varied career 

 he had been an officer in the Navies both of China and Chile. 

 Petty Officer on the U. S. Revenue Cutter Thetis in 1889 when 

 she went to Arctic to determine the location of Herschel Island. 

 Had spent more than twenty-five years in the Arctic and personally 

 known to author since 1908. Was member Karluh crew. Later 

 Second Officer (1915-17) and Master (1917-18) of Polar Bear. 

 Died in San Francisco of infiuenza, 1918. 



Nahmens, Otto. American. Had followed sea around Nome and had 

 also been a miner there. Master of Alaslca, 1913-14. 



Pedersen, Theodore (C. T.). Bom in Denmark, naturalized American. 

 Had been whaler in Arctic waters about 10 years. Selected Karluk 

 as best available ship for expedition. Master of Karluk, 1913, on 

 voyage San Francisco to Victoria, British Columbia, and in charge 

 of her during repairing at Esquimalt Nai-y Yard. In 1914 as 

 Master of Herman picked up Captain Bartlett at Emma Harbor 

 and thus assisted in rescue of Karluk survivors. 



Storkerson, Storker T. Born in north of Norway. Associated with 

 author first when both were members of the Leffingwell-Mikkelsen 



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