Poem in blank verse inspired by McClure's despatches while trapped in the Arctic, 1853.

Poem in blank verse entitled 'Lines written upon reading Captain McClure's despatches dated from the INVESTIGATOR in 'Mercy Bay' before relief had reached them from Captain Kellett's ship. The time intended to be described is a day in October 1852', dated 12 Nov 1853.

Record Details

Item reference: MCCLU/5
Catalogue Section: Personal collections
Level: ITEM
Date made: 1853
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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