The Last of the Arctic Voyages

The Last of the Arctic Voyages
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Publisher : Cambridge, Mass. : General Microfilm Company
Total Pages : 486
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Book Synopsis The Last of the Arctic Voyages by : Edward Belcher

Download or read book The Last of the Arctic Voyages written by Edward Belcher and published by Cambridge, Mass. : General Microfilm Company. This book was released on 1855 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the experienced Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) was put in command of an expedition in 1845 to search for the elusive North-West Passage he had the backing of the Admiralty and was equipped with two specially-adapted ships and a three-year supply of provisions. Franklin was last seen by whalers in Baffin Bay in July 1845. When the expedition failed to return in 1848, enormous resources were mobilised to try to discover its fate. In 1852 H.M.S. 'Assistance' was sent to lead another search mission. It was captained by Edward Belcher (1799-1877), who eventually took the decision to abandon four ships in the pack-ice. He recounts his unsuccessful adventure, defending his actions against critics.


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