"Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1825, 1826, and 1827" by John Franklin recounts a daring 19th-century exploration to chart the northern reaches of North America. The story follows Franklin and his team as they confront the daunting Arctic landscape while pursuing scientific knowledge and seeking a passage between oceans. The voyage begins with meticulous planning and directives from the British government, detailing their progress along rivers and interactions with both the Hudson's Bay Company and native groups. The explorers contend with nature's obstacles as they push forward into the unknown, weaving a tale of adventure, perseverance, and the pursuit of discovery in an unforgiving environment.
Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1825, 1826, and 1827
By John Franklin
Faced with bitter cold and unknown lands, a team of explorers pushes to find a new route across the top of the world.
Summary
About the AuthorSir John Franklin was a British Royal Navy officer, explorer and colonial administrator. After serving in the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812, he led two expeditions into the Canadian Arctic and through the islands of the Arctic Archipelago, during the Coppermine expedition of 1819 and the Mackenzie River expedition of 1825, and served as Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land from 1837 to 1843. During his third and final expedition, an attempt to traverse the Northwest Passage in 1845, Franklin's ships became icebound off King William Island in what is now Nunavut, where he died in June 1847. The icebound ships were abandoned ten months later, and the entire crew died from causes such as starvation, hypothermia, and scurvy.
Sir John Franklin was a British Royal Navy officer, explorer and colonial administrator. After serving in the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812, he led two expeditions into the Canadian Arctic and through the islands of the Arctic Archipelago, during the Coppermine expedition of 1819 and the Mackenzie River expedition of 1825, and served as Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land from 1837 to 1843. During his third and final expedition, an attempt to traverse the Northwest Passage in 1845, Franklin's ships became icebound off King William Island in what is now Nunavut, where he died in June 1847. The icebound ships were abandoned ten months later, and the entire crew died from causes such as starvation, hypothermia, and scurvy.
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