Richard Humphreys collection 1836

Ross, James Clark, Sir, 1800-1862

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Entered the navy in 1812 and accompanied W. E. Parry in four expeditions in Arctic regions. In 1831 Ross discovered the magnetic pole. Commanded Antarctic expedition, 1839-1842. From the description of Letters [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225765387 Epithet: Captain; RN British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000161.0x0001ed Epithet: Captain; RN Knight 1843 Br...

British Whaling and Relief Expedition Lancaster Sound 1833

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Humphreys, Richard W.

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Richard W Humphreys served as captain of Isabella on the British Whaling and Relief Expeditions, sailing with William Lee to Lancaster Sound and Prince Regent Inlet in search of traces of John Ross's missing Northwest Passage expedition. In August 1833, Humphreys picked up Ross and his crew in Lancaster Sound. Humphreys was appointed master of HMS Cove on the British Relief Expedition (leader James Clark Ross) in 1836, sponsored by the Admiralty and private subscription to rescue the crews of el...

Humphreys, Richard W.

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Richard W Humphreys served as captain of Isabella on the British Whaling and Relief Expeditions, sailing with William Lee to Lancaster Sound and Prince Regent Inlet in search of traces of John Ross's missing Northwest Passage expedition. In August 1833, Humphreys picked up Ross and his crew in Lancaster Sound. Humphreys was appointed master of HMS Cove on the British Relief Expedition (leader James Clark Ross) in 1836, sponsored by the Admiralty and private subscription to rescue the crews of el...

British Relief Expedition Davis Strait 1836

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