Greely Arctic Expedition at its farthest point North 1884

Members of the American Meteorological Expedition of 1881-4 taking their position, with a sextant, at the farthest point North they reached. Led by Lt. Greely, the American Meteorological Expedition of 1881-4 explored the Arctic around Greenland, set a new furthest North record and attempted to establish a meteorological station. Two relief ships failed to reach Greely and by the time the third arrived, all but six of the expedition had starved to death

Attempted Establish Explored Failed Farthest Furthest Greely Greenland Meteorological Reach Reached Sextant Starved

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