Navy Yard Tour - 15th Stop

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William H. Cross d. 18 Jan 1884 39 yrs. R90 S299 Photos An engineer at the Navy Yard when he volunteered to join the Greely expedition to the Artic (1881-1883). The first to die of starvation and exposure after the relief ship failed to reach the station for the second year in a row. The 6 surviving members of the party were rescued in July 1884 and the remains of those who could be found were returned to the U.S. There were rumors of canabalism. His diary from the expedition are at the Explorers Club, New York City. His funeral was held August 10, 1884 and was well attended both at the home and at the cemetery.