Griffith, William Nelson.
Griffith entered the Royal Navy in 1811. Was a midshipman on board the HMS Griper during William Parry's first expedition (1819-1820) to the Arctic and served as midshipman on the HMS Hecla on the second expedition (1821-1823). He later served as a lieutenant on the HMS Barreto Junior in 1845 when it provisioned Franklin's expedition. Griffith Point on Melville Island and Griffith Creek in Hecla Strait are named for him.
From the description of Logbook, 1819-1820. (Dartmouth College Library). WorldCat record id: 238722080
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| creatorOf | Griffith, William Nelson. Logbook, 1819-1820. | Dartmouth College Library |
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| associatedWith | Griper (Ship) | corporateBody |
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| associatedWith | Parry, William Edward, Sir, 1790-1855. | person |
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| Lancaster Sound (Nunavut) |
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