In the Arctic Seas
'In the Arctic Seas ' Summary
In 1857, Lady Jane Franklin, the wife of Sir John Franklin, who went missing with his entire crew during his 1845 expedition to discover the Northwest Passage, commissioned Captain Francis McClintock to investigate what had happened to the expedition, and purchased for him the small steam yacht known as the 'Fox'. This is McClintock's own account of the two year voyage of the 'Fox'. Following an initially unsuccessful attempt to cross the Davis Strait, the 'Fox' was forced to spend the first winter trapped in the sea-ice off the coast of Greenland. After the next year's thaw, McClintock eventually reached the islands of the Canadian Arctic, where an extensive search finally revealed the grisly truth of the fate of Franklin.
Book Details
Language
EnglishOriginal Language
EnglishPublished In
1859Genre/Category
Tags/Keywords
Authors
Francis McClintock
British
Sir Francis Leopold McClintock was an Irish explorer in the British Royal Navy, known for his discoveries in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. He confirmed explorer John Rae's controversial report gath...
Books by Francis McClintockDownload eBooks
Listen/Download Audiobook
- Select Speed
Related books
Inca Lands by Hiram Bingham III
There is nothing new under the sun, they say. That is only relatively true. Just now, when we thought there was practically no portion of the earth's...
Adventures of a Nature Guide by Enos A. Mills
In "Adventures of a Nature Guide," Enos A. Mills, a renowned naturalist and conservationist, shares his firsthand experiences as a guide in the rugged...
Song-Surf by Cale Young Rice
Cale Young Rice's "Song-Surf" is a collection of poems that explores the author's experiences and reflections during his journey to Asia, particularly...
California by Henry Vizetelly
Henry Vizetelly, writing under the pseudonym J. Tyrwhitt Brooks, chronicles his experiences during a journey to California in the mid-19th century. In...
veillées du chauffeur: contes, essais, récits de voyages by Tristan Bernard
Dans "Veillées du Chauffeur", Tristan Bernard nous offre un voyage littéraire à travers la France du début du XXe siècle. Il partage des anecdotes et...
National Geographic Magazine Vol. 08 - 06. June 1897 by National Geographic Society
This volume of the *National Geographic Magazine* from June 1897 features a collection of essays exploring various themes related to geography and its...
Tafereelen uit Italie by Charles Dickens
In 'Tafereelen uit Italie', Charles Dickens deelt zijn observaties en indrukken van zijn reizen door Italië in 1844. Hij bezocht bekende steden als Ro...
Sunset in the Tropics by James Weldon Johnson
The poems in this collection explore the beauty and diversity of the tropics, from the lush landscapes to the vibrant cultures. Johnson's vivid imager...
Great Pirate Stories by Joseph Lewis French
Piracy embodies the romance of the sea at its highest expression. It is a sad but inevitable commentary on our civilization, that, so far as the sea i...
Byways Around San Francisco Bay by W. E. Hutchinson
California, the land of sunshine and roses, with its genial climate, its skies as blue as the far-famed skies of Venice, and its pure, life-giving air...
Reviews for In the Arctic Seas
No reviews posted or approved, yet...