Emory, W.H.

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The Thetis ship began its career as the U.S.S. Thetis, was part of the Greeley Relief Expedition in 1885 and then decommissioned. It was reactivated in 1887 and assigned surveying duties heading as far north as Alaska, then decommissioned again in 1898. Eventually, Thetis fell under control of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service and was sent to Alaska where she primarily served with the Bering Sea Patrol, headquartered in Unalaska, Alaska. In 1906, Thetis replaced the U.S.R.C. Bear on the Arctic Cruise. [From: D.L. Noble and T.R. Strobridge, "The Arctic Adventures of the Thetis," (Arctic, 30:1, p. 3-12, 1977).]

Photographs and correspondence ca. 1886-1888 presented to Arctic Institute by Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Emory, Warrentown, Pennsylvania 1 July 1956. Photographs belonging to Admiral Emory of the "Bear" and "Thetis" presented to Ernest N. Patty for U of A by Admiral Colbert (Ret.) of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, March 1956. The photograph album ca. 1907-1909 purchased from a collector.

From the description of Thetis (ship) collection, 1886-1909. (University of Alaska, Fairbanks). WorldCat record id: 663571084