REPORT OF THE ARCTIC COMMITTEE OF THE ADMIRALT
1875 · [Londo
by [British Arctic Expedition]: [Nares, George Strong
[Londo, 1875. 349-356pp. Modern blue wrappers, printed paper label. Fine. The report, extracted from a larger volume, was compiled by George Richards, Francis M'Clintock, and Sherard Osborn to provide guidance to the impending proposed British expedition to the North Pole, to be led by Sir George Strong Nares. In late May of the same year, Nares would command two ships north around Greenland, failing to reach the North Pole, but becoming the first explorer to successfully pilot ships through the channel between Greenland and Ellesmere Islands; the channel was later named for him. In this report, Richards, M'Clintock, and Osborn recommend two ships, the Alert and the Bloodhound for Nares, though the Bloodhound would be renamed the Discovery before the expedition began. The scope of the expedition is defined: "to attain the highest northern latitude, and if possible, to reach the North Pole." Also includes information on the route of the expedition, the orders to be given, various kinds of stores and provisions to be taken, whether or not dogs should be used, and much more. No listing in OCLC. (Inventory #: WRCAM50727)