Charles W. Chipp

Charles Winans Chipp (August 23, 1848 – ) was a United States Navy officer and explorer.

Naval career Born in Kingston, New York, Chipp was educated at the United States Naval Academy in Newport, Rhode Island and Annapolis, Maryland.

After graduating in 1868, Chipp served in the steam frigate , flagship of the European Squadron. In 1871, he participated in the U.S. Korean expedition. In 1873 he served in when that ship was ordered to the coast of Greenland to search for the Arctic steamer . Also serving aboard Juniata was lieutenant George W. De Long, who would later be Chipp's commanding officer.

After service in several other ships, Chipp was ordered to San Francisco to serve as executive officer of , with De Long commanding. Jeannette was fitting out for her mission, which would be to attempt to sail to the North Pole via the Bering Strait.

Jeannette expedition

On July 8, 1879, the stood out to sea through the Golden Gate on her voyage of exploration. At that time, De Long wrote to his wife, "Chipp is, as he always was and always will be, calm and earnest. He has always something to do, and is always doing it in that quiet, steady and sure manner of his. He smiles rarely and says very little, but I know where he is and how reliable and true he is in every respect."