The Last of the Arctic Voyages 2 Volume Set: Being a Narrative of the Expedition in HMS Assistance, Under the Command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, C (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781108028905)

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.

Author: Edward Belcher
ISBN-10: 110802890X
ISBN-13: 9781108028905
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/30/2011
Pages: 936
Format: Paperback
Weight: 4.04lbs
Size: 12.72h x 9.84w x 2.76d