Author: George Frederick M'DougallPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arctic regions
Languages : en
Pages : 636
Book Description
Expedition of Henry Kellet.
The Eventful Voyage of H. M. Discovery Ship "Resolute" to the Arctic Regions
Author: George Frederick M'DougallPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arctic regions
Languages : en
Pages : 636
Book Description
Expedition of Henry Kellet.
The Eventful Voyage Of H. M. Discovery Ship "resolute" To The Arctic Regions In Search Of Sir John Franklin And The Missing Crews Of H. M. Discovery Ships "erebus" And "terror" 1852, 1853, 1854
Author: George F McDougallPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781021859051
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In 1852, the British government launched an expedition to find Sir John Franklin and his crew, who had disappeared while searching for the fabled Northwest Passage in the Canadian Arctic. 'The Eventful Voyage of H.M. Discovery Ship Resolute' is a firsthand account of this mission by one of its participants, surgeon George F. McDougall. The book describes the hardships and adventures of the voyage, as well as the ultimately unsuccessful search for Franklin and his men. It is a thrilling and informative account of one of the great Arctic expeditions of the 19th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
A Frenchman in Search of Franklin
Author: Emile Frédéric de BrayPublisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1442655321
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
In April 1852 Emile Frederic de Bray sailed down the Thames on board the Resolute, part of Sie Edward Belcher's Arctic Squadron in search of Sir John Franklin and his men, missing since the summer of 1845. De Bray's diaries of his years with Resolute have not been published before, in any language, and only one other account of this particular Franklin search expedition exists. Enseigne-de-vaisseau de Bray, seconded at his own request from the French navy, was something of a rarity among those who made up the search parties: he was not British. (One of his shipmates hopes for the best: 'The Frenchman does not seem an Englishman,' he observed, 'but I suppose he will improve on acquaintance.') Cape de Bray on the northwest coast of Melville Island commemorates the efforts of this intrepid French officer, who gained the respect of his fellows, was made an officer of the Legion d'Honneur by Napolean III, and was awarded the Arctic Medal by Queen Victoria. William Barr provides an introduction, postscript, and extensive notes, placing de Bray and the expedition in context. This volume tells us much about the life the Europeans led in the unexplored and frozen northern waters.
Franklin Era in Canadian Arctic History, 1845-1859
Author: Patricia D. SutherlandPublisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 1772821241
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Sixteen papers from the 1984 multidisciplinary symposium entitled “The Franklin Era in Canadian Arctic History, 1845-59” held in Ottawa, Ontario. The papers address a wide range of research topics and issues surrounding the disappearance of Sir John Franklin and his third expedition to the Canadian Arctic, 1845-1948, and the subsequent search efforts that spanned the period from 1847 to 1859.
Resolute
Author: Martin W. SandlerPublisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402758614
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Almost everyone knows the photo of John F. Kennedy, Jr. as a young boy, peering out from under his father's desk in the Oval Office. But few realize that the desk itself plays a part in one of the world's most extraordinary mysteries--a dramatic tale that has never before been told in its full scope.
Historical Dictionary of the Discovery and Exploration of the Northwest Passage
Author: Alan DayPublisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 081086519X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 475
Book Description
The Northwest Passage was repeatedly sought for over four centuries. From the first attempt in the late 15th century to Roald Amundsen's famous voyage of 1903-1906 where the feat was first accomplished to expeditions in the late 1940s by the Mounties to discover an even more northern route, author Alan Day covers all aspects of the ongoing quest that excited the imagination of the world. This compendium of explorers, navigators, and expeditions tackles this broad topic with a convenient, but extensive cross-referenced dictionary. A chronology traces the long succession of treks to find the passage, the introduction helps explain what motivated them, and the bibliography provides a means for those wishing to discover more information on this exciting subject.
The Eventful Voyage of H. M. Discovery Ship "Resolute" to the Arctic Regions, in Search of Sir John Franklin and the Missing Crews of H. M. Discovery Ships "Erebus" and "Terror," 1852, 1853, 1854
Author: George Frederick M'DougallPublisher: Salzwasser-Verlag
ISBN: 9783375154530
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1857.
The Eventful Voyage of H. M. Discovery Ship "Resolute" to the Arctic Regions in Search of Sir John Franklin and the Missing Crews of H. M. Discovery Ships "Erebus" and "Terror", 1852, 1853, 1854
Author: George F. MacDougallA Biological Investigation of the Athabaska-Mackenzie Region
Author: Edward Alexander PreblePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 638
Book Description
Relics of the Franklin Expedition
Author: Garth WalpolePublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476627126
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Sir John Franklin's Arctic expedition departed England in 1845 with two Royal Navy bomb vessels, 129 men and three years' worth of provisions. None were seen again until nearly a decade later, when their bleached bones, broken instruments, books, papers and personal effects began to be recovered on Canada's King William Island. These relics have since had a life of their own--photographed, analyzed, cataloged and displayed in glass cases in London. This book gives a definitive history of their preservation and exhibition from the Victorian era to the present, richly illustrated with period engravings and photographs, many never before published. Appendices provide the first comprehensive accounting of all expedition relics recovered prior to the 2014 discovery of Franklin's ship HMS Erebus.