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D8760 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1714-1994
F - Family records of the extended Franklin family and the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1714-1994
LIB - Printed volumes and other printed material, mostly on Sir John Franklin and related topics - 1714-1994
7 - Printed copies of Parliamentary papers relating to the expeditions sent in search of Sir John Franklin, his ships and his crews - 1848-1858
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D8760/F/LIB/7/19
Former Reference
D3311/209
Title
Printed copy of correspondence respecting H.M.S. Resolute and the Arctic Expedition
Date
21 May 1858
Description
Correspondence dated 31 Dec 1855 - 21 Apr 1857. H.M.S. Resolute had been part of the expedition led by Sir Edward Belcher, under the command of Henry Kellett. Embedded in the Arctic ice, it was abandoned on the orders of Sir Edward Belcher in 1853, but found by an American whaler captained by James Buddington in September 1855 and sailed back to New London, Connecticut. Although the British waived all rights to the ship, it was purchased from Buddington and refitted by the American Congress, who then returned it to England.
Presented to the House of Commons, 21 May 1858
Extent
1 file
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Term
Arctic regions
Arctic exploration
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Belcher; Sir; Edward (1799-1877); naval officer and hydrographer
Kellett; Sir; Henry (1806-1875); naval officer
Buddington; James (fl 1855); American whaler
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