The Voyage of the Prince Albert in Search of Sir John Franklin: A Narrative of Every-Day Life in the Arctic SeasWilliam Parker Snow (1817-1895) was a sailor, explorer and writer. In 1850 he wrote to Lady Franklin volunteering his services to lead a land expedition to recover her husband, Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) who had not returned from his 1845 Arctic expedition. Lady Franklin declined his offer, but appointed him as second in command to Charles Forsyth on her first sponsored rescue expedition in 1850 to recover her husband. First published in 1851, this volume contains Snow's account of this rescue expedition. Taken from Snow's personal diary written during the expedition, he describes the hazardous conditions the expedition faced during the brief Arctic summer. The daily life of Snow and the crew, the methods used to ensure safe passage through ice floes and the dramatic Arctic landscapes are described in vivid detail, providing valuable information about nineteenth century Arctic expeditions. |
Contents
CHAPTER | 1 |
State of the Ice Upernavick and the Woman Islands | 76 |
Labyrinth of Icebergs Fall in with Sir John Ross | 110 |
Ice opens Sail made Seven Vessels in Sight | 122 |
Slow Progress through the Ice A warm Day Cap | 135 |
Better Weather Still beset Attempt to reach Cap | 143 |
Superior sailing Qualities of the Prince Albert | 159 |
Laborious Efforts to work through some heavy | 177 |
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