Journals of Samgarnebo Samuel Wilkes, HMS HECLA, during a voyage of discovery in the Polar Seas, 1821-1822

Journals of Samgarnebo Samuel Wilkes, armourer of HMS HECLA kept during voyages undertaken by HMS FURY and HMS HECLA from 1821 to 1823, commanded by Captain William Edward Parry and Captain George Francis Lyon in search of the Northwest Passage.
First volume: January - 15 September 1821
Second volume: 16 September 1821 - 4 February 1822
Third volume: 5 February 1822 - 2 July 1822
Fourth volume: 2 July 1822 - 8 September 1822

Object Details

ID: JOD/294
Type: Manuscript
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wilkes, Samgarnebo Samuel
Date made: 1821-1822; 1821-1823
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 1 box: 4 volumes
Parts: Journals and Diaries (Manuscript)
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