When was it published?

January 7, 1850 in The Republic

Foreign News January 7, 1850

The Republic

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Sir John Richardson, Sir John Franklin, Rev. Dr. Scoresby

Q: What keywords are associated?

Arctic Expedition, Sir John Franklin, Search Efforts, Behring's Straits, Enterprise, Investigator, Port Leopold

Washington, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

Reports on hopes for the safe reappearance of Sir John Franklin's missing Arctic expedition, based on Sir John Richardson's Admiralty report. British government refits Enterprise and Investigator for search via Behring's Straits. Rev. Dr. Scoresby suggests relief ships to Arctic sea and Port Leopold.

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The Arctic Expedition.

If our readers will refer to the opinions of Sir John Richardson, embodied in his report to the Admiralty which appears to-day in our columns, they will see that he presents strong grounds of hope that the missing expedition may be shut up under circumstances which are compatible with its reappearance.

It is announced that the British government have ordered the Enterprise and Investigator to be refitted with the utmost despatch, in order to another expedition in search of Sir John Franklin, by way of Behring's Straits.

The Rev. Dr. Scoresby has published a second letter, in which he expresses his belief that it is quite possible for the expedition still to be safe, and to be advancing through the Arctic ocean towards Behring's Straits. He recommends the immediate despatch of a vessel to that point, to enter the Arctic sea with means of relief; and he further advises again to send out a ship to Port Leopold, in Barrow Strait, with two or three strong dock-yard lighters or whalers, to explore in the direction of Melville Island.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Arctic Expedition Sir John Franklin Search Efforts Behring's Straits Enterprise Investigator Port Leopold

What entities or persons were involved?

Sir John Richardson Sir John Franklin Rev. Dr. Scoresby

Where did it happen?

Arctic Ocean

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Arctic Ocean

Key Persons

Sir John Richardson Sir John Franklin Rev. Dr. Scoresby

Outcome

strong grounds of hope for the missing expedition's reappearance; plans for refitting ships and sending relief vessels.

Event Details

Sir John Richardson's report presents hope that the missing expedition is shut up under circumstances compatible with reappearance. British government orders refit of Enterprise and Investigator for search via Behring's Straits. Rev. Dr. Scoresby believes expedition may be safe and advancing towards Behring's Straits, recommends despatching vessel for relief and another to Port Leopold with lighters to explore towards Melville Island.