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The Sledge Journal

The Sledge Journal: June 18th – 25th, 1875

September 5, 2009 August 27, 2020Articles and Research, The Sledge Journal 0

The fifth and last part of Sir William May’s Sledge Journal for the Nares’ Arctic exploration expedition of 1875-6 sent by the British Government in an effort to reach the North Pole.

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The Sledge Journal: June 8th – 14th, 1875

September 4, 2009 August 27, 2020Articles and Research, The Sledge Journal 0

The fourth part of Sir William May’s Sledge Journal for the Nares’ Arctic exploration expedition of 1875-6 sent by the British Government in an effort to reach the North Pole.

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The Sledge Journal: May 25th – June 7th, 1875

September 3, 2009 August 27, 2020Articles and Research, The Sledge Journal 0

The third part of Sir William May’s Sledge Journal for the Nares’ Arctic exploration expedition of 1875-6 sent by the British Government in an effort to reach the North Pole.

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The Sledge Journal: May 4th – 9th, 1875

September 2, 2009 August 27, 2020Articles and Research, The Sledge Journal 0

The first two parts of Sir William May’s Sledge Journal for the Nares’ Arctic exploration expedition of 1875-6 sent by the British Government in an effort to reach the North Pole. For his part in this expedition May was promoted Commander over the heads of 60 Lieutenants.

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The Sledge Journal: April 24th – 30th, 1875

September 1, 2009 August 27, 2020Articles and Research, The Sledge Journal 0

The first two parts of Sir William May’s Sledge Journal for the Nares’ Arctic exploration expedition of 1875-6 sent by the British Government in an effort to reach the North Pole. For his part in this expedition May was promoted Commander over the heads of 60 Lieutenants.

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