Introduction to the Nautilus Polar Expedition of 1931 Sir Hubert Wilkins, Commander History of the Nautilus Expedition The Nautilus submarine Arthur Blumberg, Chief Electrician The crew of the Nautilus Reaching the pole

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The Crew of the 1931 Nautilus Expedition

Crew photo, May 7, 1931
Crew photo, May 7, 1931
Cornelius P. Royster, John R. Janson, and Harry Zoeller in galley, April 20, 1931

Cornelius P. Royster, John R. Janson, and Harry Zoeller
in galley, April 20, 1931

Hear ye all ye polar bears!

 
NameRankDuration Aboard
Frank Arthur O. BlumbergChief ElectricianComplete voyage
Edward ClarkQuartermasterComplete voyage
Frank CrilleyMaster DiverComplete voyage
Sloan DanenhowerCommanderComplete voyage
Emile DoredPhotographerNorway to end of voyage
Raymond W. DrakioAssistant EngineerComplete voyage
Jacob FleutschMess boyComplete voyage
Willard I. GrimmerAssistant Radio EngineerPhiladelphia to New York
Clarence D. HollandAssistant EngineerComplete voyage
John R. JansonAssistant EngineerComplete voyage
Siguard JohnsonShip's CarpenterPhiladelphia to Norway
John H. LundbeckAssistant ElectricianPhiladelphia to Norway
Ray E. MeyersChief Radio OperatorComplete voyage
Oliver C. RiggsFirst Assistant EngineerPhiladelphia to England
Harry RothschildCookPhiladelphia to Norway
Cornelius P. RoysterAssistant EngineerComplete voyage
Isaac SchlossbackLieut-CommanderComplete voyage
H. Carl SchnetterAssistant EngineerComplete voyage
Ralph D. ShawChief EngineerComplete voyage
Floyd M. SouleFirst Assistant ScientistNorway to end of voyage
H. StakarovNo information availableEngland to end of Voyage
Emil StamnessReplacement CookNorway to end of voyage
Dr. Harold U. SverdrupChief ScientistNorway to end of voyage
Dr. Bernhard VillingerPhysician and Second Assistant ScientistNorway to end of voyage
Harry ZollerAssistant EngineerComplete voyage

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