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Cape Riley, at the Entrance of Wellington Channel, Barrow's Straits, and Remains of Encampment, 1850 Creator: Unknown
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Cape Riley, at the Entrance of Wellington Channel, Barrow's Straits, and Remains of Encampment, 1850 Creator: Unknown
Cape Riley, at the Entrance of Wellington Channel, Barrow's Straits. [Canada], and Remains of Encampment, 1850. Search for Sir John Franklin's expedition, ...the Cape, with the American brig Advance nearly among icebergs aground, and the Prince Albert to the right'. Commander Forsyth...found marks of five tents having been pitched...several bones (beef, pork, &c.)...placing it almost beyond a doubt...that they were left on that spot by the expedition under Sir John Franklin...Forsyth's voyage...will be handed down...as one of the most remarkable, if not the most remarkable that has ever been accomplished in the Arctic...the expedition consisting of one solitary vessel, the Prince Albert, of 89 tons! The main object of the voyage, it is true, has not been accomplished...all the harbours in Prince Regent's Inlet were frozen up, and it was not possible to cut through four or five miles of ice...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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1. Title: "Cape Riley, at the Entrance of Wellington Channel, Barrow's Straits, and Remains of Encampment, 1850" 2. Description: This evocative image captures Cape Riley at the entrance of Wellington Channel in Barrow's Straits, Canada, during the late 1800s. The American brig "Advance" is shown almost aground among icebergs, while the British ship "Prince Albert" is anchored to the right. The scene is further marked by the remains of an encampment, with five abandoned tents and various food remains visible. 3. Background: In 1850, Commander Forsyth embarked on a remarkable Arctic expedition in search of Sir John Franklin's lost expedition, which had disappeared in the late 1840s while attempting to discover the Northwest Passage. Forsyth's voyage was significant due to the small size of his vessel, the Prince Albert, which measured only 89 tons. Although the primary objective of the expedition – locating a navigable passage – was not accomplished, Forsyth's discovery of the encampment at Cape Riley provided invaluable evidence of Franklin's last known location. 4. Historical Significance: The image of Cape Riley and the encampment serves as a poignant reminder of the challenges and uncertainties faced by Arctic explorers during the 19th century. The marks left behind by Franklin's team, including the tents and food remains, provided crucial information for future expeditions and helped piece together the story of their tragic fate. Forsyth's voyage is remembered as one of the most remarkable Arctic expeditions, demonstrating the perseverance and determination of explorers in the face of adversity.
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