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A Narrative of Arctic Discovery; From the Earliest Period to the Present Time. with the Details of the Measures Adopted by Her Majesty's Government for the Relief of the Expedition Under Sir John Franklin

A Narrative of Arctic Discovery; From the Earliest Period to the Present Time. with the Details of the Measures Adopted by Her Majesty's Government for the Relief of the Expedition Under Sir John Franklin


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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1851. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXVI. Proceedings of Herald, Captain Kellett, and Plover, Commander Moore--Arrival in Kotzebue's Sound--Joined by the Pleasure Yacht of R. Shedden, Esq., who Volunteers in the Search--Captain Kellett's Journal--Death of the Philanthropic Shedden--Disappointment and Failure of Expedition, and Augmentation of Public Anxiety for the Fate of Sir John Franklin--Enterprise and Investigator sent out, under Captain Collinson and Commander M'Clure--Ingenious Devices --Sailing Orders from the Admiralty, and Departure of the Expedition, January, 1850. It only now remains to give the details of the search via Behring's Straits, by the Herald and Plover. The Plover, being a most miserable sailer, did not reach Oahu, in the Sandwich Islands, until the 22nd of August, 1848, too late in the season, of course, for any research in Behring's Straits. She wintered at Noovel, on the 'coast of Kamtchatka, whence she sailed on the 30th of June, and on the 14th of July anchored at Chamisso Island, at the bottom of Kotzebue's Sound, the appointed rendezvous. The next day she was joined by the Herald, and a yacht called the Nancy Dawson, the property of Robert Shedden, Esq., a gentleman of large fortune, who, hearing in China of the objects of the expedition to Behring's Straits, nobly resolved to turn aside from his pleasure voyage round the globe, and to aid in the search for his imperilled countrymen. The following are the heads of the admirable report of* Captain Kellett dated the 22nd November, 1849, (received 22nd January, 1850), which embraces everything known of the exploits of the Herald and Plover down to the present time. "15th July.--Shortly after eight A.m. we made out a vessel at anchor under Chamisso Island, and at ten exchanged numbers with H.M.S. Plover. Commande...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781150255106
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 106
  • Spine Width: 6 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1150255102
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jan 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 204 gr


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