Resolute (Ship)
Variant namesVessel out of London, England, mastered by James M. Buddington on voyage from 21 Sept.-21 Dec. 1855; Captain Buddington, commander of bark George Henry on her arctic voyage 1855-1856, found the HMS Resolute (abandoned by a crew in search of the Franklin expedition); Buddington freed the icebound vessel and returned to New London, Conn.; ship was later sent back to Queen Victoria as a gift; dismantled ca. 1878.
From the description of Logbook of the ship Resolute, 1855 Sept. 21-Dec. 21. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71128659
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| associatedWith | Buddington, James M., 1817-1908. | person |
| associatedWith | Campbell, D. | person |
| associatedWith | Confederate States of America. Navy. Savannah River Squadron. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Domville, William T., 1823 or 4-1881, | person |
| associatedWith | Evarts, William Maxwell, 1818-1901. | person |
| associatedWith | Hughes, Hiram G. | person |
| associatedWith | Staubach, Charles P. | person |
| associatedWith | Stobart, Henry. | person |
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| Ice |
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| Whaling |
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