Description: Life of Admiral Sir Leopold McClintock, K.C.B., D.C.L., L.L.D., F.R.S., V.P.R.G.S. This 1909 biography of Sir Leopold McClintock describes the voyage during which he found confirmation of the death of Franklin. Clements R. Markham (Author), William Alexander (Introduction by) 9781108075077, Cambridge University Press Paperback / softback, published 6 November 2014 450 pages 21.6 x 14 x 2.5 cm, 0.57 kg This biography of polar explorer Sir Leopold McClintock (his name is also spelled M'Clintock) was published in 1909 by his 'old messmate' Sir Clements Markham (1830–1916), later more famous as a historian. (Several works by both men have been reissued in the Cambridge Library Collection.) McClintock (1819–1907) gained experience of Arctic voyages on the expeditions of James Clark Ross and Edward Belcher, during which he undertook several arduous sledge journeys over the ice. In 1854, he took leave from the navy to command the Fox, a ship paid for by Lady Franklin to investigate the fate of her husband's expedition. He found the memorandum, written by his second-in-command, which confirmed Franklin's death in June 1847. McClintock was knighted for his services on his return, and he stayed in the navy, serving on different stations around the world, until his retirement with the rank of admiral in 1884. Preface Introductory note 1. Sir Leopold McClintock's family and early life 2. Recovery of the Gorgon 3. The Franklin expedition 4. Previous knowledge of the ground to be searched 5. Sir James Ross's expedition, 1848–9 6. Onward to the rescue 7. A battle with the ice 8. Lancaster Sound to winter quarters 9. Winter quarters and sledge equipment 10. The sledge journey of 1851 11. Voyage to Melville Island 12. Discovery of Prince Patrick Island 13. Abandonment of the Arctic ships 14. The voyage of the Fox 15. Discovery of the fate of Franklin 16. Geographical results of discoveries 17. Deep-sea sounding 18. Frigate commissions 19. The flag flying 20. Strenuous work to the last Appendices A-C Index. Subject Areas: Historical geography [HBTP]
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BIC Subject Area 1: Historical geography [HBTP]
Number of Pages: 450 Pages
Publication Name: Life of Admiral Sir Leopold Mcclintock, K.C.B., D.C.L., L.L.D., F.R.S., V.P.R.G.S.
Language: English
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Item Height: 216 mm
Subject: History
Publication Year: 2014
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 570 g
Author: Clements R. Markham
Item Width: 140 mm
Series: Cambridge Library Collection-Polar Exploration
Format: Paperback
