British Arctic Expedition 1875-76

The expedition was sent by the Admiralty to attempt to reach the North Pole by way of Smith Sound and to explore the coasts of Greenland and adjacent lands. The expedition made geographical discoveries and returned with a large amount of scientific data.

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Portsmouth Harbour		Discovery of Captain Nares Cairn		Alert, Homeward Bound		Group of Walruses, Arctic
Icebergs & Aurora		Captain Nares & Officers of the Alert		Cmdr Stephenson & Officers of Discovery		Discovery, sledge party
Portsmouth Harbour, November 1876		Sledge to Rawson Point		Sledge travelling - an evening call		Parhelia
HMS Alert hoisting colours off Cape Union		The western sledge party		The fifth of November		The Discovery - The rink
HMS Alert hoisting colours		The crow's nest		Captain George Nares		Homeward bound (cutting a way through the ice)
HMS Alert and HMS Discovery sailing through ice berg		The Discovery - The rink		Sledge travelling - a push for the pole		HMS Alert and HMS Discovery sailing through ice berg
Homeward bound (cutting a way through the ice)		Sledge travelling (method of fastening the dogs)		Sledge hauling to Rawson Depot		The High Street between the two ships
The High Street between the two ships