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Notice
William Edward Parry's attempt on the North Pole 1827. Message, hand written on vellum 'This Boat is left for Captain Parry and his party on their return from attempting to reach the North Pole. It as particularly requested that she may not be removed as they will probably be much in want of her. HM Ship Hecla, May 15th 1827'. On May 17th 1827 the expedition was intending to leave a supply dump at Hakluyt's Headland, Spitzbergen for a returning sledge party but could not get ashore due to a gale.
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Object Details
| ID: | AAA3957 |
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| Collection: | Polar Equipment and Relics |
| Type: | Notice |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Arctic Exploration: North Pole expedition, Parry, 1827 |
| Vessels: | Hecla (1815) |
| Date made: | 1827 |
| People: | Royal United Service Institution |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Royal United Service Institution Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 292 x 190 mm |