Henry Kellett (1806-1875)

. Although he hardly rates as an explorer, Sir Henry Kellett rendered a most valuable service to polar history by rescuing the "Investigator" and so preserving the record of her sensational and often perilous voyage [through the Northwest Passage. Those seeking insight into the circumstanc...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:ARCTIC
Main Author: Neatby, L.H.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1987
Subjects:
Biographies
Expeditions
Explorers
History
Kellett
Henry
1806-1875
Search for Franklin
Banks Island waters
N.W.T
Barrow Strait
Nunavut
Beechey Island
Lancaster Sound
Melville Island
N.W.T./Nunavut
Northwest Passage
Stirling
Arctic
Banks Island
Northwest passage
Online Access:https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/64827
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Summary:. Although he hardly rates as an explorer, Sir Henry Kellett rendered a most valuable service to polar history by rescuing the "Investigator" and so preserving the record of her sensational and often perilous voyage [through the Northwest Passage. Those seeking insight into the circumstances of the discovery of the Northwest Passage and the award of 10,000 Pounds Stirling to the officers and men of the Investigator, dismissing Kellett's rescue of McClure and his men, will especially appreciate this profile].

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