HMS Phoenix (1832) and HMS Diligence (1814) at anchor, Godhavn

A view looking northwest across the harbour from the foreshore in front of the settlement of Godhavn. HMS Phoenix (1832), a converted screw Sloop, is at anchor in the foreground, with the storeship HMS Diligence (1814) in the background. Both ships, with HMS Talbot (1824) anchored at Godhavn [referred to as Lievely in Phoenix's log] on 18 June 1854 in order to transfer coal and stores, while on their way northward to supply the 'Franklin' search expedition under Captain Sir Edward Belcher in the Canadian archipelago. The three ships departed at 4.30pm on 5 July, with Diligence in ballast returning to England.

Object Details

ID: G4256
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Inglefield, Edward Augustus
Places: Greenland
Events: Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, Inglefield, 1854
Date made: 18 June-5 July 1854; June 1854
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 162 mm x 212 mm