About
He led many arctic expeditions for the Explorers Club, the National Geographic Society, and later the U.S. military.
Before Fame
He served on several fishing and merchant vessels while earning his master's degree.
Trivia
He was on the ill-fated Karluk expedition when their leader abandoned the group. Bartlett led the other members of the expedition to safety.
Family Life
His father, Captain William James Bartlett, was a well-known fish and seal merchant.
Associated With
He accompanied Robert E. Peary on an expedition to the North Pole.
