Jeannette Arctic Expedition memorial at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland

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The Jeannette Arctic Expedition memorial at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, honors the U.S. Navy officers and men who died during the 1881 Arctic exploration. It commemorates Lieutenant Commander George W. DeLong and his crew who perished in their attempt to reach the North Pole. The memorial is located on the Naval Academy grounds and includes inscriptions and historical references to the expedition members.