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- 1852-1854 (Creation)
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2 files
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Mate in the RESOLUTE under Captain Austin in the expedition of 1850-1851; first lieutenant of the ASSISTANCE in Sir E Belcher's expedition, [1852]-1854; retired captain, 1869; died, 1896.
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GB 0402 WWM 1852-1854 Collection level 2 files May , Walter Waller , d 1896 , Arctic explorer , Commander
Mate in the RESOLUTE under Captain Austin in the expedition of 1850-1851; first lieutenant of the ASSISTANCE in Sir E Belcher's expedition, [1852]-1854; retired captain, 1869; died, 1896.
The watercolour was bequeathed by C R Markham.
Images by Walter Waller May including twelve lithographs from drawings made by May on board HMS ASSISTANCE on a Franklin Search Expedition, 1852 and a watercolour, 'Beechey Island' 1852.
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Accessed via the Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.
Photocopying at the discretion of the Archivist and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
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Hand list and card index.
Prepared by an Archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
Sources: The Geographical Journal, Vol. 7, No. 3 (Mar., 1896), pp. 324-324.
ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.
25 October 2001; Oct 2008. Climatic zones Polar regions Arctic regions Rescue work Search and rescue operations Geography Geographical exploration May , Walter Waller , d 1896 , Arctic explorer , Commander Franklin , Sir , John , 1786-1847 , Knight , Rear Admiral , Arctic explorer HMS Assistance Arctic
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The watercolour was bequeathed by C R Markham.
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Images by Walter Waller May including twelve lithographs from drawings made by May on board HMS ASSISTANCE on a Franklin Search Expedition, 1852 and a watercolour, 'Beechey Island' 1852.
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As outlined in Scope and Content.
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Accessed via the Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.
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Photocopying at the discretion of the Archivist and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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Hand list and card index.
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ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.
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- English