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Entry Type	Person
Surname	Collinson
Forenames	Richard
Pre Title	Sir
Epithet	naval officer and explorer
Dates	1811-1883
Gender Identity	Male
History	He was appointed to command an expedition for the relief of Sir John Franklin, his ships and his crews, by way of the Bering Strait; he captained H.M.S. Enterprsie, while his second in command Robert M'Clure commanded H.M.S. Investigator.The expedition set off in January 1850, but the two ships were separated relatively early. The Eneterprse did not return home until 1855. His ship was beset for a number of years in the ice at various place. His subordinate M'Clure had returned before Collinson and claimed to have made the North West Passage. Collinson enjoyed difficult relationships with his offciers, and he never received another command. He has, however, been credited with coming closest to the place where the Franklin expediton ended.
Relationships	Son of Reverend John Collinson, Rector of Gateshead and his wife Amelia (née King)
Key Events	Born 7 Nov 1811 at Gateshead, County Durham:
Source	Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online
Authorised Form of Name	Collinson; Sir; Richard (1811-1883); naval officer and explorer

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