Wadleigh, George H. (George Henry) 1842- creator mixed material monographic eng 1 Journal (1881-1882) kept by Wadleigh while serving on two voyages as commander of the USS Alliance (Screw gunboat). The primary purpose of the 1881 voyage was to search for the missing USS Jeannette (Steamer) in the Arctic region around Iceland, Norway, and Spitsbergen. The secondary purpose was to collect scientific data. Entries contain observations of terrain, auroras, ice and sea conditions, and detailed meteorological statistics. Also includes two sketches and a map. The 1882 entries describe a coal trading voyage to the West Indies and Central America. Includes ship's papers from two other ships on which Wadleigh served, the USS Ticonderoga (Sloop of war), 1865-1869, and the USS Shawmut (Screw gunboat), 1872-1873. Open to research. Naval officer. Forms part of: Naval Historical Foundation collection. Alliance (Screw gunboat) Jeannette (Ship) Shawmut (Screw gunboat) Ticonderoga (Sloop of war) Coal trade Central America Coal trade West Indies Scientific expeditions Arctic regions Arctic regions Discovery and exploration Iceland Description and travel Norway Description and travel Spitsbergen Island (Norway) Description and travel Naval officers mm 99084480 Open to research. DLC 990928 20260227111728.0 mm 99084480