Sonnet praising McClure, 1854.

Sonnet by W J A of Lyme Regis to Captain McClure, RN, the discoverer of the North-West Passage. This sonnet, written by a member of the public, sings the praises of McClure for discovering the North-West Passage. It shows the widespread public interest in the Arctic at the time of the Franklin search expeditions.

Record Details

Item reference: MCCLU/6
Catalogue Section: Personal collections
Level: ITEM
Date made: 1854
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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