Hartstene, United States Naval Relief Expedition

This material is held atScott Polar Research Institute Archives, University of Cambridge

  • Reference
    • GB 15 Henry Hartstene/United States Naval Relief Expedition
  • Dates of Creation
    • 18 September 1855
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • Letter

Scope and Content

  • MS 248/419;D Letter to Jane Franklin, 18 September 1855 [Reports finding of E.K. Kane but not traces of expedition, also failure to take memorial tablet to Beechey Island] 1 leaf, holograph

Administrative / Biographical History

When Sir John Franklin and Francis Crozier failed to return from their attempt to navigate the northwest passage several expeditions were sent to search for them. In 1853 a United States search expedition was dispatched under the command of Elisha Kent Kane to search the Baffin Bay area. In 1855 a second expedition was sent out to search for Kane and the crew of the Advance. Hartstene commanded the Release with Charles C Simms in command of the Arctic . They found the expedition at Godhaven, Greenland.

Arrangement

Chronological.

Note

SPRI holds several large collections relating to John Franklin his expeditions and the subsequent expeditions sent in search of him. It is hoped that these collections will be placed on the HUB in due course.

Additional Information

SPRI holds several large collections relating to John Franklin his expeditions and the subsequent expeditions sent in search of him. It is hoped that these collections will be placed on the HUB in due course.