Diary of W P Woolley, Able Seaman, Nares Arctic Expedition

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Title
Diary of W P Woolley, Able Seaman, Nares Arctic Expedition
Reference
JOD/292
Collection
  • National Maritime Museum, UK: Journals And Diaries (JOD)
Document Type
  • Diaries, Journals and Logbooks
Date
1875-1934
Description
Diary containing several different parts and contributors, chiefly an account of the arctic expedition of 1875-1876 written in pencil by W P Woolley of HMS ALERT; photograph of W P Wolley in arctic gear; service certificate; letter from the officer in charge of the sledge party, left with Woolley when he was staying with a sick companion in a snow dugout (with explanatory note); newspaper cutting (1934) marking Woolley's 83rd birthday.
Theme
  • Everyday Life at Sea
  • Exploration and Discovery