Journal article

Thomas Blanky (1804-1848/51?)


Authors listSchuster, Frank M.

Publication year2023

JournalPolar Record: A Journal of Arctic and Antarctic Research

Volume number59

ISSN0032-2474

eISSN1475-3057

Open access statusHybrid

DOI Linkhttps://doi.org/10.1017/S0032247423000311

PublisherCambridge University Press


Abstract
Much has been written about the so-called Franklin expedition (1845-), but not about the master mariners, who joined as "Greenland pilots," as experienced whaling masters on Royal Navy expeditions were usually called in the 19th century. Having been on Royal Navy expeditions to the Arctic before, Thomas Blanky, the ice master of HMS Terror, was mentioned here and there in contemporary sources. But who he was and how and why he joined the expedition are still widely unanswered questions, to be dealt with for the first time here.



Citation Styles

Harvard Citation styleSchuster, F. (2023) Thomas Blanky (1804-1848/51?), Polar Record: A Journal of Arctic and Antarctic Research, 59, Article e38. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0032247423000311

APA Citation styleSchuster, F. (2023). Thomas Blanky (1804-1848/51?). Polar Record: A Journal of Arctic and Antarctic Research. 59, Article e38. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0032247423000311



Keywords


Franklin ExpeditionSir John FranklinThomas Blanky (1804-1848/51?)Whaler


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