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The Last of the Arctic Voyages
Being a Narrative of the Expedition in HMS Assistance, under the Command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, C.B., in search of Sir John Franklin, During the years 1852–54
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Part of Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration

Author: Edward Belcher

Date Published: March 2011
availability: Temporarily unavailable - available from TBC
format: Multiple copy pack
isbn: 9781108028905

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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 recounts his unsuccessful adventure in this illustrated two-volume book, first published in 1855. Volume 1 describes the outward journey, Arctic animals such as walruses and whales, and the effects of extreme cold. Volume 2 covers Belcher's decision to abandon four ships in the pack-ice, and includes scientific observations and a fascinating list of provisions.

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Product details
- Date Published: March 2011
- format: Multiple copy pack
- isbn: 9781108028905
- length: 936 pages
- dimensions: 323 x 250 x 70 mm
- weight: 1.83kg
- contains: 61 b/w illus. 4 maps
- availability: Temporarily unavailable - available from TBC
Table of Contents
Volume 1: Preface
Preliminary
1. At sea
2. Anchor at Upernavik
3. Native dogs
4. Frozen in
5. Retreat
6. The 'Assistance'
7. Transit telescope
8. Short days
9. Rise of temperature
10. The cairn
11. Inconvenient elevation
12. Hamilton Depot
13. Open water
14. First symptom of winter. Volume 2:
1. Return of Osborn
2. Moor in-shore
3. Run of the ice
4. Increase of temperature
5. Land reached
6. Dangers of autumn
7. Lifting of the ship
8. Thaw
9. Import of instructions
Appendix.
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Edward Belcher