In the Arctic Seas
Gelesen von Patrick Eaton
Francis Mcclintock
(4,468 Sterne; 62 Bewertungen)
In 1857, Lady Jane Franklin, the wife of Sir John Franklin, who went missing with his entire crew during his 1845 expedition to discover the Northwest Passage, commissioned Captain Francis McClintock to investigate what had happened to the expedition, and purchased for him the small steam yacht known as the 'Fox'. This is McClintock's own account of the two year voyage of the 'Fox'. Following an initially unsuccessful attempt to cross the Davis Strait, the 'Fox' was forced to spend the first winter trapped in the sea-ice off the coast of Greenland. After the next year's thaw, McClintock eventually reached the islands of the Canadian Arctic, where an extensive search finally revealed the grisly truth of the fate of Franklin. (Summary by Patrick Eaton) (6 hr 48 min)
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v. good artic suvirual book...
Patrick Alan Sullivan 025293600270
(4 Sterne)
It makes you almost feel like you are there among these heroic people. Theirs no better praise you can bestow aponed a book...
very enjoyable
knit and listen
(5 Sterne)
I thoroughly enjoyed this story. I love listening (and reading) to true arctic ordeals. Kudos to the reader!
TonyS
(5 Sterne)
A very well written account of the search for a tragic expedition. It is written in the matter-of-fact style that typifies British exploration of that era. No fuss or drama. Definitely worth experiencing. Well read too .
Informational
Avid Listener
(3,5 Sterne)
Informative and interesting as such a subject might be. A little dry considering. Narrator does a good job, if a little fast, is appropriate for the selection.
very enjoyable
MrMarkN4CC
(5 Sterne)
Very well written, very well read. Worth the time for anyone who enjoys arctic adventure or adventure in general.
mafinokc
(3,5 Sterne)
Interesting to note that this book was published in the same year as Darwin's "Origin of Species."
Engaging account, well read
Davey Jones
(5 Sterne)
valuable part of history preserved in a well read and fascinating format
pretty good expedition record
agathe
(4 Sterne)
but Nansen's book and Cherry-garrad's book were better written.