Jeannette Monument, Annapolis

Name: Jeannette Monument
Address: Annapolis, United States

#34 among attractions in Annapolis

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The Jeannette Monument is the largest monument in the United States Naval Academy Cemetery. It memorializes the 1881 loss of USS Jeannette while exploring the Arctic ice. Jeannette, with a crew of 33, collapsed and sank under surging ice in the summer of 1881. Her crew, commanded by George W. DeLong, took to the ice dragging three small boats. When open water was found, the boats were used to sail to the Lena Delta of Siberia, 700 miles distant. DeLong commanded a boat of 14 total crew members, Executive Officer Charles W. Chipp's boat's crew was 8 total crew members, and Engineer Officer George W. Melville's boat had 11. Chipp's boat was lost at sea with all hands. Engineer Melville's boat landed in the southern delta, and DeLong's boat came ashore farther to the north on 17 September 1881. Melville quickly found aid, as did the two hardiest sailors of DeLong's crew soon after. The 12 remaining, including DeLong, perished from starvation or exposure. Thus 20 of the original 33 did not survive the expedition. ()

Unveiled: 30 October 1890Coordinates: 38°59'13"N, 76°29'25"W

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Jeannette Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maryland State House, Government House, Naval Academy Chapel, Herndon Monument.

0.6 miS
Historic landmark with exhibits
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Museum, History museum
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0.4 miSE
Church
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0.4 miSE
Memorial
Herndon Monument, Annapolis
11 min walk • The Herndon Monument on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy is a 21-foot-tall grey granite obelisk. It was erected in memory of Captain William Lewis Herndon, who courageously decided to go down with his ship, SS Central America, and the men left aboard rather than save himself on September 12, 1857.
~1130 ftSE
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
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~220 ftN
Cemetery
United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis
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0.5 miS
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0.4 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Hammond-Harwood House, Annapolis
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0.5 miN
Bridge
Naval Academy Bridge, Annapolis
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~1720 ftSE
Museum, Military base, History museum
U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Annapolis
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0.6 miS
Neighbourhood
Colonial Annapolis Historic District, Annapolis
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Nearby attractions include United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis (2 min walk), Alumni Hall, Annapolis (6 min walk), Nimitz Library, Annapolis (7 min walk), William W. Jeffries Memorial Archives, Annapolis (7 min walk).