Henry Parish
Robert E. Peary
Immediately upon incorporation, the Club addressed itself to the construction of a ship for its work, plans for which were designed, based upon the experience of former expeditions of Commander Peary. Contracts were made with the late Captain Charles B. Dix of Bucksport, Me., where her keel was laid October 15, 1904, and the ship launched and christened Roosevelt by Mrs. Peary, March 23, 1905. Installation of machinery at Portland occupied the next two months, and early in July, the Roosevelt arrived under her own steam at New York, whence in July of that year, she was despatched to the North, paying President Jesup of the Club a parting call at Bar Harbour, Me. On arriving at Sydney, C. B., Captain Robert A. Bartlett assumed command and on July 26th she departed for the North. The auxiliary collier Erik accompanied the Roosevelt as far as Etah, whence on August 16, 1905, the Roosevelt began her battle with the ice, and the Erik returned to St. Johns, N. F.
The subsequent movements of the Club’s expedition are contained in the preceding pages.
The list of the contributors to the present Peary Arctic Club is as follows:
Appalachian Mountain Club
Archer, George A.
Bellows, H. M.
Bement, L. C.
Benedict, H. H.