- MS 1332/1;D Journal, 29 May 1875 to 30 September 1876 [In HMS Discovery] 145 leaves, holograph (Xerox)
- MS 1332/2;D Notebook, 1875-1876 [Sledging instructions] 22 leaves, holograph (Xerox)
Fulford, British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876
This material is held atScott Polar Research Institute Archives, University of Cambridge
- Reference
- GB 15 Reginald Fulford/British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876
- Dates of Creation
- 1875-1876
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 1 journal, 1 notebook
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876 (leader Sir George Strong Nares) was sent by the Admiralty for an attempt on the North Pole by Smith Sound and to explore the coasts of Greenland and adjacent lands. Sailing from Portsmouth in two ships, HMS Alert and HMS Discovery (Henry Stephenson) the expedition was unsuccessful in its attempt to reach the pole. Geographical discoveries were made and the ships returned with a large quantity of scientific data
Arrangement
Chronological