John M. Wiseman; 1908-09 U.S.S. Roosevelt, Peary expedition to North Pole
Robert Peary, the leader of the North Pole expedition.
John M. Wiseman worked as a fireman on Robert Peary's expedition to the North Pole on the S.S. Roosevelt. Wiseman's diary of John M. Wiseman; a fireman aboard the S.S. Roosevelt. The Roosevelt was Robert Peary's ship used to embark on his final expedition to reach the North Pole. The diary recounts Wiseman's role and experiences on board, including an account of hunting for Narwhales and other marine animals, exploring Greenland, Inuit life, and the death of chief scientist Ross G. Marvin.