- MS 628/1;MSM Chart, east coast of Greenland, 72° and 76° North, Summer 1823 [From HM sloop Griper] 1 sheet, photocopy
Foster, British Naval Scientific Expedition
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- Dates of Creation1823
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This expedition was undertaken to further the work of the Board of Longitude and carry out geographical exploration around Svalbard and East Greenland. The expedition ship HM sloop Griper reached a furthest north of 80°21 in July 1823. The expedition made contact with Eskimos in Greenland and explored much of the coast including the discovery of Foster's bay. Foster served as a Midshipman and undertook survey work.
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The original chart is held by the British Admiralty Hydrographic Department (1982)