A Frenchman in search of Franklin : de Bray's Arctic journal, 1852-1854 / Emile Frédéric de Bray ; translated and edited by William Barr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bray, Emile Frédéric de, 1829-1879, author.

Contributor:

Barr, William, 1940- translator, editor.

Series:

Heritage

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bray, Emile Frédéric de, 1829-1879--Travel.

Bray, Emile Frédéric de.

Franklin, John, 1786-1847.

Franklin, John.

Resolute (Ship).

Arctic regions--Discovery and exploration.

Arctic regions.

Northwest Passage.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (362 p.)

Place of Publication:

Toronto, [Ontario] ; Buffalo, [New York] ; London, [England] : University of Toronto Press, 1992.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A remarkable account by a French naval officer who volunteered to take part in the Royal Navy search for the Franklin expedition.

Contents:

Cover

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

TRANSLATOR'S INTRODUCTION

Introduction

1 The Outward Voyage

2 Greenland and Melville Bukt

3 West to Winter Harbour

4 Fall Sledge Trips and Preparations for Wintering

5 The Wintering

6 Sledging to Cape de Bray

7 Rescue of Investigator's Crew and Preparations for Sea

8 Under Way Again

9 The Second Wintering

10 Contacts with North Star and Assistance

11 Retreat to Beechey Island

12 Homeward Voyage and Aftermath

TRANSLATOR'S POSTSCRIPT

APPENDIX 1 Report of Enseigne-de-vaisseau de Bray to the Minister of the Marine

APPENDIX 2 Report of Enseigne-de-vaisseau de Bray to the Minister of the Marine on the Expedition aboard Resolute

APPENDIX 3 Letter from Enseigne-de-vaisseau de Bray to His Mother (1852)

APPENDIX 4 Letter from Enseigne-de-vaisseau de Bray to His Mother (1853)

NOTES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

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G

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I

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Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4426-5991-2

1-4426-5532-1

OCLC:

905362000