Summary

While the Corwin was cruising around the North Atlantic and Arctic regions looking for the Jeannette and its crew, De Long and his men were walking across the frozen ocean toward Siberia. De Long and Dunbar, equipped with compasses, led the rest of the crew. It was a long and dangerous undertaking. Collectively the sled dogs were pulling eight tons of provisions and equipment. The crew was towing three rickety boats which they used when cracks in the ice exposed large expanses of water that they could traverse. The men were exhausted and often suffered from hypothermia but, other than six men who were still sick from lead poisoning, they were generally healthy and positive about their chances.

The men saw beautiful and unusual sights along their trek and were comforted by the rhythmic sound of sea water...