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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 Erebusand Terror (Paperback) Loot Price: R1,569

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The Eventful Voyage of H.M. Discovery Ship Resolute to the Arctic Regions - In Search of Sir John Franklin and the Missing...

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 Erebusand Terror (Paperback)

George Frederick McDougall

Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration

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The Resolute was a merchant ship purchased by the Royal Navy for service in the search for the lost expedition of Sir John Franklin. Its first voyage to the Canadian Arctic, which took place between 1850 and 1851, proved fruitless, so a second, larger expedition was launched in 1852. Again the Resolute could find no trace of Franklin, and the crew came close to perishing themselves. With their ship trapped in ice, they endured the freezing temperatures and a harrowing trek to Beechey Island to survive. Published in 1857, the present work is the journal of George Frederick McDougall (c.1825-71), who served as master aboard the Resolute. The book features numerous woodcuts and plates, as well as an account of the ship's salvage by an American vessel. Notably, a desk made from the ship's timbers has been used by a number of American presidents in the White House.

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Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration
Release date:	March 2014
First published:	February 2014
Authors:	George Frederick McDougall
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 34mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	594
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-07084-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > Expeditions Books > History > American history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Travel > Travel writing > Expeditions Promotions
LSN:	1-108-07084-1
Barcode:	9781108070843