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PLOVER UND HERALD IM NÖRDLICHEN EISMEERE, auf der Suche nach Überlebenden der Franklin-Expedition

Title

PLOVER UND HERALD IM NÖRDLICHEN EISMEERE, auf der Suche nach Überlebenden der Franklin-Expedition

Description

The voyaged in HMS Plover and HMS Herald , wintering in Alaska carrying supplies for the expected arrival of the Franklin Expedition. While waiting they sent out small boat parties to search the northern Alaska coast.

Date

1858

Accession number

British Library HMNTS 10026.e.1.

Source/Photographer

Image extracted from page 364 of Reise um die Welt und drei Fahrten der Königlich Britischen Fregatte Herald nach dem nördlichen Polarmeer zur Aufsuchung Sir J. Franklin's in den Jahren 1845-1851 …, by SEEMANN, Berthold Carl. Original held and digitised by the British Library. Copied from Flickr.

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