The Voyage of the "Fox" in the Arctic Seas
Author | : Sir Francis Leopold M'Clintock |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 478 |
Release | : 1859 |
ISBN-10 | : UIUC:30112075865516 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Voyage of the "Fox" in the Arctic Seas by : Sir Francis Leopold M'Clintock
Download or read book The Voyage of the "Fox" in the Arctic Seas written by Sir Francis Leopold M'Clintock and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: McClintock commanded the private expedition sponsored by Lady Franklin in 1857 to search for her husband and his crew, missing since 1845. This account details his thorough search of the area between the Boothia Peninsula and King William Island, and the final discovery of the Franklin relics, including the sole written record of the ill-fated expedition.