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William Edward Parry, takes voyage to the...
William Edward Parry,British naval officer, takes his first trip in search of the Northwest Passage. This is the first expedition to enter the Arctic Archipelago. He reached 110°W before thick ice prevented him going further, and the crew had to winter over on Melville Island. -
John Franklin sets out on an overland and canoe expedition...
John Franklin, another English sea captain, sets out on an overland and canoe expedition up the Coppermine River to explore the north coast of America. He planned to meet up with Parry who was coming by sea. Unfortunately, it ends disastrously with 11 of its 20 members of the expedition losing their lives, most of them dying from starvation. -
William Edward Parry leaves on his second voyage in search of the Northwest PassageWilliam Edward Parry leaves on his second voyage in search of the Northwest Passage
William Edward Parry leaves on his second trip in search of the Northwest Passage with his ships Hecla and Fury. He was to go through Hudson Strait and explore the territory west of Baffin Island. He was forced to winter over. A group of native Inuits told him of a strait that led to the sea in the west. Once the ice cleared, Parry set sail to find the strait. He did so, but it was covered with ice. After spending yet another winter in the region in the hope the ice would clear, he -
John Franklin sets out on an overland and canoe expedition ends
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Parry sails on his third and final voyage
Parry sails on his third and final voyage to the Canadian Arctic. Encountering shifting ice, the Fury was pushed on shore and sustained serious damage. Parry abandoned it, taking all the crew on board Hecla, and decided to return to England. -
Parry sails on his third and final voyage (end)
Parry sails on his third and final voyage to the Canadian Arctic. Encountering shifting ice, the Fury was pushed on shore and sustained serious damage. Parry abandoned it, taking all the crew on board Hecla, and decided to return to England -
Parry heads north again
Parry heads north again, this time attempting to reach the North Pole via Spitsbergen. He reaches 82°45’N and establishes a farthest north that stands for 52 years. -
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We used Jan 1 because we don't realy asact dates
