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Foreign News
October 23, 1851
Hannibal Journal And Western Union
Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri
What is this article about?
A writer in the National Intelligencer proposes using balloons tethered by cords from vessels for long-distance observation in future Arctic searches for Sir John Franklin, citing how recent American and English expeditions wintered within 15 miles unaware of each other.
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New Plan of Search for Sir John Franklin.—A writer in the National Intelligencer suggests that, if another Arctic search be undertaken for Sir John Franklin, balloons be taken out to be let up from the vessels by a cord, for the purposes of observation for long distances around.
The fact that the American and English expeditions lay within fifteen miles of each other, during the whole winter, without either knowing it, in the late search; demonstrates the necessity of this. They may have been equally as near to Sir John's party, and remained in entire ignorance of it.
The fact that the American and English expeditions lay within fifteen miles of each other, during the whole winter, without either knowing it, in the late search; demonstrates the necessity of this. They may have been equally as near to Sir John's party, and remained in entire ignorance of it.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Arctic Search
Sir John Franklin
Balloon Observation
Expeditions
National Intelligencer
What entities or persons were involved?
Sir John Franklin
Where did it happen?
Arctic
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Arctic
Key Persons
Sir John Franklin
Event Details
A writer in the National Intelligencer suggests using balloons let up from vessels by a cord for long-distance observation in another Arctic search for Sir John Franklin. This is due to American and English expeditions wintering within fifteen miles of each other without knowing it in the late search, possibly near Franklin's party.