When was it published?

September 29, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News September 29, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Trade Or Commerce

Q: What keywords are associated?

North East Passage, Archangel Ships, River Lena, Mouth Of Oby, Sir Hugh Willoughby, Exploration Attempts

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

London report on June 31: Ships from Archangel seeking North-East Passage to China and East-Indies have reached River Lena after wintering at Mouth of the Oby, expected to succeed. Historical failed attempts by Northern nations noted, including English explorer Sir Hugh Willoughby's death by freezing with his crew.

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London, June 31. The Ships that went from Archangel to seek the North-East Passage, are got to the River Lena, which lies as far to the Eastward of the Weygatz Straits, as these are distant from Archangel; they wintered at the Mouth of the Oby, and by the good Directions to set Lights at the Mouth of all the Rivers which empty themselves into the Northern Ocean, there is no doubt but they will accomplish their Design.-----
This Passage to China and the East-Indies, has been often attempted in vain, by the Northern Trading Nations, at great Expence, and sometimes Loss of Lives, particularly by the English, in one of whose unfortunate Expeditions, Sir Hugh Willoughby was frozen to Death, with all his Crew, on an Island since called by his Name.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

North East Passage Archangel Ships River Lena Mouth Of Oby Sir Hugh Willoughby Exploration Attempts

What entities or persons were involved?

Sir Hugh Willoughby

Where did it happen?

River Lena

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

River Lena

Event Date

June 31

Key Persons

Sir Hugh Willoughby

Outcome

ships expected to accomplish design; historical: sir hugh willoughby and all his crew frozen to death

Event Details

Ships from Archangel seeking North-East Passage reached River Lena, wintered at Mouth of the Oby, aided by lights at river mouths; passage often attempted in vain by Northern Trading Nations with expense and loss of lives, particularly English expedition where Sir Hugh Willoughby and crew froze to death on island named after him.