Diary and note book kept by William Thomas Mumford on HMS RESOLUTE

Diary and note book kept during sledge travelling by William T. Mumford in HMS RESOLUTE. The events include the abandonment of the RESOLUTE on 15 May 1854 and the commencement of the journey towards Beechey Island. The diary includes several sketches and coastal views and a sketch of a knife inscribed 'Franklin.'

Object Details

ID: JOD/248
Type: Manuscript
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Mumford, William Thomas
Date made: 1854
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 1 item
Parts: Journals and Diaries (Manuscript)
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