The North-West Passage and the Plans for the Search for Sir John Franklin : With a Sequel to 'The North-West Passage and the Plans for the Search for (Paperback)

Preface; Introduction; 1. A glance at the origin of the question of a north-west passage; 2. Attempts to get to the north of Hudson's Bay; 3. Royal geographical Society invites opinions; 4. Various plans; 5. Pioneer sails for Behring's Strait; 6. Intelligence from Sir J. C. Ross; 7. New year sad but active; 8. Dr King; 9. Plans; 10. Evidence before the committee; 11. Sir J. C. Ross's suggestions; 11*. Home thoughts; 12. Petermann's revised plan; 13. New year; 14. Capt. M'Clure's despatches; 15. Home; 16. Reflections; 17. New year; 18. Has all been done that can be done?; 19. The new year; Appendix; Index; Preface to the second edition; Introduction to the second edition; 20. Final expedition; 21. Reflections; 22. The question, did Sir John Franklin discover the North-West Passage?, answered; New searching expeditions; List of works on Arctic subjects; Opinions of the press, etc.