Journal of a Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific

Performed in the Years 1819–20 ... under the Orders of William Edward Parry

By:

William Edward Parry

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration

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William Edward Parry (1790–1855) spent the early part of his naval career protecting the whale fisheries of Spitzbergen. He was later appointed to several Arctic expeditions, including three in search of the North-West Passage. This 1821 publication, reissued here in the unchanged second edition from the same year, describes the first of these voyages. Although unsuccessful, it provided valuable scientific data and experience that shaped subsequent expeditions. Noted for his care for his men, and his ability to quickly find solutions to difficult problems, Parry realised during this expedition the importance of keeping his explorers occupied during the winter, and started a newspaper and a theatre group. This first expedition established that, contrary to John Ross's 1819 account (also reissued in this series), a westward route through Lancaster Sound did in fact exist. It also began to map the many islands in the region.

Release date NZ

December 1st, 2011

Author

William Edward Parry

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Illustrations

14 Plates, black and white; 6 Maps

Pages

588

Series

Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration

Dimensions

210x297x30

ISBN-13

9781108041355

Product ID

19266537

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