Holmes, Israel

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Israel Holmes joined the British Naval Franklin Search Expedition, 1852-1854 (leader William Pullen), as able seaman in HMS North Star, the store ship for the British Naval Franklin Search Expedition, 1852-1854 (leader Sir Edward Belcher). In August 1853, Harvey transferred to the supply ship HMS Phoenix, which had arrived at Beechey Island with more supplies for Belcher's squadron, and returned to England.

From the guide to the Israel Holmes collection, 1853-1892, (Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge)

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creatorOf Israel Holmes collection, 1853-1892 Scott Polar Research Institute
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associatedWith Back George 1796-1878 person
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associatedWith British Naval Supply Expedition Canada Arctic Archipelago 1853 corporateBody
associatedWith Cheyne John Powles 1826-1902 person
associatedWith Elliott William person
associatedWith Harvey William person
associatedWith McCormick Robert 1800-1890 person
associatedWith Pullen Thomas person
associatedWith Pullen William John Samuel 1813-1887 person
associatedWith Scott Robert Charles person
associatedWith Shellabear William B. person
associatedWith Snow William Parker 1817-1895 person
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Arctic regions Discovery and exploration
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