Erebus : one ship, two epic voyages, and the greatest naval mystery of all time /

Michael Palin brings the fascinating story of the Erebus and its occupants to life, from its construction as a bomb vessel in 1826 through the flagship years of James Clark Ross's Antarctic expedition and finally to Sir John Franklin's quest for the holy grail of navigation, a route throug...

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Main Author:	Palin, Michael (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Vancouver : Greystone Books, [2018]
Subjects:	Franklin, John, > 1786-1847. Erebus (Ship) John Franklin Arctic Expedition > (1845-1851) Shipwrecks > Canada, Northern. Northwest Passage > Discovery and exploration > British. Arctic regions > Discovery and exploration > British. Canada, Northern > Discovery and exploration > British.

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Summary:	Michael Palin brings the fascinating story of the Erebus and its occupants to life, from its construction as a bomb vessel in 1826 through the flagship years of James Clark Ross's Antarctic expedition and finally to Sir John Franklin's quest for the holy grail of navigation, a route through the Northwest Passage, where the ship disappeared into the depths of the sea for more than 150 years. It was rediscovered under the Arctic waters in 2014.
Physical Description:	xiv, 334 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of color plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781771644419 1771644419