Walker, British Exploring Expedition, 1873

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

  • Reference
    • GB 15 William Walker/British Exploring Expedition, 1873
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1873
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • Log book

Scope and Content

  • MS 300/3;SL Log book, 29 April to 5 October 1873 [In Samson to Greenland Sea] 1 volume, holograph

Administrative / Biographical History

The British Exploring Expedition, 1873 was the third voyage undertaken by Samson to the area around Svalbard. For this expedition Samson was joined by Diana making natural history collections during the voyage.

Arrangement

Chronological

Related Material

The Institute holds an archival collection for the expedition leader Benjamin Leigh Smith.

Geographical Names

Svalbard -- Norway