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Record #214332:

Discovering the North-West Passage: the four year Arctic odyssey of HMS Investigator and the McClure expedition / Glenn M. Stein.

Title: Discovering the North-West Passage: the four year Arctic odyssey of HMS Investigator and the McClure expedition / Glenn M. Stein.
Author(s): Stein, Glenn M.
Date: 2015.
Publisher: Jefferson, NC: McFarland
Abstract: Well-illustrated comprehensive account of Robert McClure's ill-fated expedition on HMS Investigator in search of Sir John Franklin, based on expedition diaries and journals kept by officers and crew. Also briefly describes discovery of Investigator under ice in 2010-11. Among appendices are: notes on written sources; HMS Investigator crew list; notable sled parties; creation of Arctic medal 1818-55, together with extensive notes and bibliography.
Keywords: 629.12 -- Vessels: Investigator.
737.2 -- Medals and decorations.
82-94 -- Diaries and expedition journals.
910.2(211) -- Cold regions, life and travel.
91(08) -- Expeditions: 1850-54 McClure.
91(08) -- Expeditions: 1847-59 Franklin Search.
93"185" -- 1850-1859.
W -- Expeditions and exploration.
(*3) -- Arctic regions.
(*48) -- Northwest Passage.
Location(s): SCO: SPRI-SHF: (*3) : 91(08)[1850-54 McClure][2015]
ISBN: 9780786477081
SPRI record no.: 214332

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