After being stranded on Wrangel Island for several months, Captain Bartlett walked 700 miles over the ice to Siberia and across the Bering Strait to Alaska to summon help; he received the highest award from the Royal Geographical Society for his outstanding heroism.
After being stranded on Wrangel Island for several months, Captain Bartlett walked 700 miles over the ice and across Siberia and then mounted an expedition to sail back to Wrangel Island to rescue his suriving companions. He received the highest award from the Royal Geographical Society for his outstanding heroism.