Descriptions compiled by N. Boneham, Assistant Archivist with assistance from R. Stancombe and reference to
John Hartnell served as Able Seaman on the British Naval Northwest Passage Expedition, 1845-1848 (leader Sir John Franklin). Sailing in HMS
The collection comprises of papers relating to Hartnell and his family
The collection is arranged chronologically
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In 1845 Sir John Franklin sailed north in command of the British Naval Northwest Passage Expedition. Sent by the Admiralty the two ships HMS
Chronological
The Institute holds extensive archival collections containing material relating to the British Naval Northwest Passage Expedition, 1845-1848 (leader Sir John Franklin) and the subsequent search expeditions sent to the Arctic