ROUTE of the LAND ARCTIC EXPEDITION under the command of CAPTAIN J. FRANKLIN R.N. GREAT BEAR LAKE RIVER TO THE POLAR SEA Surveyed and Drawn by Mr. E.N. Kendall R.N. Assistant Surveyor gREAT BEAR LAKE is laid down fromt he Survey of Dr. Richardson A.D. 1825. Map No 4 This map has been corrected by subsequent Observations.

3 seperate sheets, joined together. Black and white chart showing the route of Franklins Arctic Expedition, of 1825-1826, from Great Bear Lake to the Polar Sea, including the Mackenzie River. Shoreline and river coloured blue. Numerous observations stated, and locations where observations for Latitude were taken are also marked. Course of stream shown. Serious mould damage on left hand side border region of chart. EN Kendall delt. Jan 16th 1826.

Object Details

ID: HOP285:4/27
Collection: Charts and maps
Type: Chart
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Richardson, John; Kendall, Edward Nicholas
Date made: 1825
Credit: On loan to the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, from the Hopton Hall Derbyshire Collection. Kindly lent by the Gell Muniment Trustees
Measurements: Sheet: 59 cm x 85.5 cm