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Geschichte

This brigantine was built in 1847 in New Kent Co., VA.

Historische Notizen

The ship that supported a private expedition from the United States financed by Dr. Elisha Kane 1853-1855. The expedition wintered on the Greenland coast from which sledge parties made exploratory forays.

In 1855 this vessel was abandoned in the Arctic.

Eigentümer & Kapitäne

In 1847 she was owned by Henry Grinnell.

In 1850 she was loaned to the United States Navy to search for Sir John Franklin.

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