Alexander Smith RN (1812-1872): Antarctic explorer and goldfields commissioner

• Main Author: Ramsland, John
• Other Authors: The University of Newcastle. Faculty of Education & Arts, School of Humanities and Social Science
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Australian Association for Maritime History 2013
• Subjects: Alexander Smith; Royal Navy; Victorian gold rush; Colonial history; Antarctic; Goldfields; The Antarctic; Antarc*
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1304110

This article explores the multifaceted naval career of Alexander John Smith who joined the Royal Navy in 1826 and gradually rose through the ranks to become a commissioned officer. Childhood, family and location influences are considered to show how he made such a career choice. The narrative aspect...