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John Franklin (1786-1847) was a famous Arctic explorer that sailed to find the North-West Passage. Becoming a haunting tale of history now known as Franklin's lost expedition. Franklin and his crew were last seen by whalers in Baffin Bay in July 1845. Many rescue missions... Read Full Overview

William Parker Snow (1817-1895) was a sailor, explorer and writer. In 1850 he wrote to Lady Franklin volunteering his services to lead a land expedition to recover her husband, Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) who had not returned from his 1845 Arctic expedition... Read Full Overview

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""Voyage of the Prince Albert in Search of Sir John Franklin"" is a historical narrative written by William Parker Snow. The book recounts the everyday life of sailors on an Arctic expedition in search of Sir John Franklin, a British explorer who disappeared while attempting... Read Full Overview

Voyage Of The Prince Albert In Search Of Sir John Franklin: A Narrative Of Everyday Life In The Arctic Seas is a historical book written by William Parker Snow. The book chronicles the journey of the Prince Albert, a ship led by Captain William Kennedy, as it set out to search... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

Voyage Of The Prince Albert In Search Of Sir John Franklin: A Narrative Of Everyday Life In The Arctic Seas is a book written by William Parker Snow. The book is a detailed account of the journey of the Prince Albert, a ship that was sent on a mission to search for Sir John Franklin,... Read Full Overview