The Last Voyage of the Karluk: Shipwreck and Rescue in the Arctic
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From the foreword by Paul O’Neill
Captain Robert A. Bartlett
Captain Robert Abram “Bob” Bartlett was born in Brigus, Newfoundland, on August 15, 1875. He was the son of William Bartlett and the grandson of Abram Bartlett, both prominent sea captains. He was educated at Bishop Feild College and eventually completed his Master certificate at Halifax’s Nautical Academy in 1904. In 1909, Bartlett commanded the Roosevelt on Robert E. Peary’s North Pole Expedition, and in 1913, he was approached by Vilhjamar Stefansson to master the Karluk on his Canadian Arctic Expedition. In 1925, Captain Bob acquired the schooner Ethie M. Morrissey. From 1926 until his death, apart from numerous fishing and hunting trips in his little schooner, Bartlett also made twenty voyages to the Arctic collecting specimens, aiding in archaeological surveys, correcting geographical charts, and collecting animals for zoos. After a life spent doing what he loved, Bartlett died of pneumonia in New York City on April 28, 1946, and was buried at his birthplace. His boyhood residence, Hawthorne Cottage, is a National Historic Site.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5After Captain Bartlett returned to civilization from his disastrous journey of Arctic exploration in 1913-1914, he came under official scrutiny. However the public lauded him a hero and he went on to captain other ships. This memoir published in 1916 played a big part in rising his reputation publicly and it's easy to see why. In his account (co-written with a professional writer) Bartlett is level-headed, self-assured but not cocky, hard-working but delegating authority, competent but willing to recognize his mistakes. In short, he is the perfect captain and hero. Thus unlike some polar exploration books, in this account there is little conflict, nobody goes crazy, no grudges or blame is lain, it's as polite and politic as a Victorian gentleman. But there was more to the story the book leaves out: accusations of treachery, murder most likely, and more besides. For those darker currents one can find no better summary than the Wikipedia article (featured). However I believe my passage of discovery is the best: Barlett's story first which gives a solid and enjoyable book, and it was the first major account of the trip.