Life of Admiral Sir Leopold McClintock, K.C.B., D.C.L., L.L.D., F.R.S., V.P.R.G.S. (Paperback)

Preface; Introductory note; 1. Sir Leopold McClintock's family and early life; 2. Recovery of the Gorgon; 3. The Franklin expedition; 4. Previous knowledge of the ground to be searched; 5. Sir James Ross's expedition, 1848?9; 6. Onward to the rescue; 7. A battle with the ice; 8. Lancaster Sound to winter quarters; 9. Winter quarters and sledge equipment; 10. The sledge journey of 1851; 11. Voyage to Melville Island; 12. Discovery of Prince Patrick Island; 13. Abandonment of the Arctic ships; 14. The voyage of the Fox; 15. Discovery of the fate of Franklin; 16. Geographical results of discoveries; 17. Deep-sea sounding; 18. Frigate commissions; 19. The flag flying; 20. Strenuous work to the last; Appendices A-C; Index.