When was it published?

January 23, 1856 in Morning Star

Foreign News January 23, 1856

Morning Star

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Arctic Expedition, Exploration Relief

Q: What keywords are associated?

Arctic Expeditions, Sir John Franklin, Grinnell Expedition, Kane Expedition, Relief Expedition, Disco Island

Limerick, York County, Maine

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What is this article about?

Three US expeditions to the Arctic launched to search for Sir John Franklin's missing 1845 expedition: Grinnell (May 1850-Oct 1851), Kane (May 31 1853), and relief for Kane (June 5 1855), which found them at Disco Island in August and returned to New York on Oct 11. Congress appropriated $150,000 for the last.

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Arctic Expeditions. There have been three Expeditions from this country to the Northern regions, in consequence of the failure of Sir John Franklin to return from his exploring expedition. The first was the Grinnell Expedition, which left New York in May 1850, and returned in Oct. 1851. The next was the Kane Expedition, which left New York May 31, 1853. As that did not return, a Relief Expedition sailed June 5, 1855, to search for Dr. Kane's party. They were found in August at Disco island, and both parties arrived at New York on the 11th of Oct. Congress had appropriated $150,000 to assist this last expedition in their search.

What sub-type of article is it?

Arctic Expedition Exploration Relief

What keywords are associated?

Arctic Expeditions Sir John Franklin Grinnell Expedition Kane Expedition Relief Expedition Disco Island

What entities or persons were involved?

Sir John Franklin Dr. Kane

Where did it happen?

Northern Regions

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Northern Regions

Event Date

1850 1855

Key Persons

Sir John Franklin Dr. Kane

Outcome

kane's party found safe at disco island in august 1855; both parties returned to new york on october 11, 1855; congress appropriated $150,000 for the relief expedition.

Event Details

Three expeditions from the US to the Northern regions due to Sir John Franklin's failure to return. Grinnell Expedition left New York in May 1850, returned October 1851. Kane Expedition left New York May 31, 1853. Relief Expedition sailed June 5, 1855, to search for Kane's party; found them in August at Disco Island; both arrived New York October 11.