Hunters on the track : William Penny and the search for Franklin /

"Captains of whaling vessels were experienced navigators of northern waters, and William Penny was in the vanguard of the whaling fraternity. Leading the first maritime expedition in search of Sir John Franklin, he stood out not just for his skill as a sailor but for his curiosity about norther...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ross, W. Gillies (William Gillies), 1931- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Montreal ; Kingston ; London ; Chicago : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2019.
Temas:
Penny, William, > 1809-1892.
Franklin, John, > 1786-1847.
Franklin, John, > 1786-1847
Penny, William, > 1809-1892
John Franklin Arctic Expedition > (1845-1851)
1800-1899
Whalers (Persons) > Scotland > Biography.
Whaling > Arctic regions > History > 19th century.
Chasseurs de baleines > Écosse > Biographies.
Baleines > Chasse > Arctique > Histoire > 19e siècle.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Adventurers & Explorers.
Discoveries in geography
Whalers (Persons)
Whaling
Arctic regions > Discovery and exploration.
Northwest Passage.
Arctique > Découverte et exploration.
Nord-Ouest, Passage du.
Arctic Ocean > Northwest Passage
Arctic Regions
Scotland
19th century
Arctic regions
Biography
History
Electronic books.
Biographies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Franklin Departs
  • William Penny and Arctic Whaling
  • The Summer of 1845
  • Whaling Interlude
  • Concern Mounts
  • A Silver Penny
  • Under Way
  • More Hunters on the Track
  • North from Disko
  • Sail versus Steam
  • A Massacre Reported
  • To the West Land
  • Into Lancaster Sound
  • Wellington Channel
  • West to Cornwallis Island
  • Beset in the Drifting Pack
  • Into Winter Quarters
  • Preparations for Winter
  • The Festive Season
  • The Sledging Season: A False Start
  • Second Attempt.

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