A Frenchman in Search of Franklin : : De Bray's Arctic Journal, 1852-54 / / Emile Frédéric de Bray.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Toronto Press eBook-Package Archive 1933-1999
• VerfasserIn: de Bray, Emile Frédéric,
• TeilnehmendeR: Barr, William.
• Place / Publishing House: Toronto : : University of Toronto Press, , [2016]; ©1992
• Year of Publication: 2016
• Language: English
• Series: Heritage
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (362 p.)

In April 1852 Emile Frederic de Bray sailed down the Thames on board the Resolute, part of Sie Edward Belcher's Arctic Squadron in search of Sir John Franklin and his men, missing since the summer of 1845. De Bray's diaries of his years with Resolute have not been published before, in any language, and only one other account of this particular Franklin search expedition exists.Enseigne-de-vaisseau de Bray, seconded at his own request from the French navy, was something of a rarity among those who made up the search parties: he was not British. (One of his shipmates hopes for the best: 'The Frenchman does not seem an Englishman,' he observed, 'but I suppose he will improve on acquaintance.')Cape de Bray on the northwest coast of Melville Island commemorates the efforts of this intrepid French officer, who gained the respect of his fellows, was made an officer of the Legion d'Honneur by Napolean III, and was awarded the Arctic Medal by Queen Victoria.William Barr provides an introduction, postscript, and extensive notes, placing de Bray and the expedition in context. This volume tells us much about the life the Europeans led in the unexplored and frozen northern waters.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Translator's Introduction -- Introduction -- CHAPTER 1. The Outward Voyage -- CHAPTER 2. Greenland and Melville Bukt -- CHAPTER 3. West to Winter Harbour -- CHAPTER 4. Fall Sledge Trips and Preparations for Wintering -- CHAPTER 5. The Wintering -- CHAPTER 6. Sledging to Cape de Bray -- CHAPTER 7. Rescue of Investigator's Crew and Preparations for Sea -- CHAPTER 8. Under Way Again -- CHAPTER 9. The Second Wintering -- CHAPTER 10. Contacts with North Star and Assistance -- CHAPTER 11. Retreat to Beechey Island -- CHAPTER 12. Homeward Voyage and Aftermath -- Translator's Postscript -- APPENDIX 1. Report of Enseigne-de-vaisseau de Bray to the Minister of Marine -- APPENDIX 2. Report of Enseigne-de-vaisseau de Bray to the Minister of Marine on the Expedition aboard 'Resolute' -- APPENDIX 3. Letter from Enseigne-de-vaisseau de Bray to His Mother -- APPENDIX 4. Letter from Enseigne-de-vaisseau de Bray to His Mother -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index