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Record #142445:
Searching for Franklin from Australia: William Parker Snow's initiative of 1853 / William Barr.
Title: | Searching for Franklin from Australia: William Parker Snow's initiative of 1853 / William Barr. |
Author(s): | Barr, William. |
Date: | 1997. |
In: | Polar Record. (1997.), Vol. 33(185) (1997) |
Abstract: | Describes efforts made by Snow to organize expedition to search for Sir John Franklin, when living in Melbourne. Snow bought and fitted out The Thomas from his own fortune made during Australian gold rush. Due to storm damage to ship and desertion of crew, Snow's expedition never left Australia. |
Notes: | Polar Record. Vol. 33(185) :145-150 (1997). |
Keywords: | 92 -- Biographies: Snow, William Parker. 91(08) -- Expeditions: 1847-59 Franklin Search. W -- Expeditions and exploration. (*3) -- Arctic regions. (94) -- Australia. |
SPRI record no.: | 142445 |
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