Narrative of an Expedition in HMS Terror

The British naval officer Sir George Back vividly recounts his ill-fated 1836-7 Arctic expedition in this 1838 publication.

Zusammenfassung
First published in 1838, this account by the British naval officer Sir George Back (1796-1878) traces his ill-fated 1836-7 Arctic expedition aboard the bomb vessel HMS Terror, which became trapped in ice for ten months. This remains a vivid record of survival in the face of adversity.

Inhalt

Preliminary chapter; 1. Departure from England; 2. Steer for Southampton Island; 3. Lane of water discovered; 4. Extraordinary disruption; 5. Valentine's day; 6. Feast of loons; Appendix.