first overland expedition to the Arctic Ocean (1819–1822)

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The first overland expedition to the Arctic Ocean (1819–1822) was a British exploratory journey led by John Franklin that aimed to chart the northern coast of Canada and significantly advanced geographic knowledge of the Arctic.

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instanceOf Arctic exploration expedition
British expedition
overland expedition
aim to chart the northern coast of Canada
to explore the Arctic coastline between the Coppermine River and the Mackenzie River
alsoKnownAs Coppermine Expedition
Franklin’s first Arctic expedition
associatedWith Hudson’s Bay Company
North West Company
commandedByRank Lieutenant John Franklin
linked to: John Franklin
commander John Franklin
country United Kingdom
destination Arctic Ocean
difficulty harsh Arctic climate
inadequate equipment
shortage of food supplies
documentedIn Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea
endDate 1822
era 19th-century Arctic exploration
leader John Franklin
legacy improved maps of the Arctic coast of North America
increased British interest in Arctic exploration
location British North America
linked to: British America

northern Canada
narrativeAuthor John Franklin
notableFor extreme hardship and starvation
high mortality among expedition members
partOf search for the Northwest Passage
predecessorOf John Franklin’s second Arctic expedition (1825–1827)
reachedBodyOfWater Arctic Ocean
regionExplored Arctic coast of mainland Canada
Canadian Arctic Archipelago vicinity
result partial charting of the Arctic coast of North America
significant advancement of geographic knowledge of the Arctic
routeIncluded Coppermine River
Cumberland House
Fort Chipewyan
Great Slave Lake
Hudson Bay
scientificWork magnetic observations
meteorological observations
natural history collections
sponsor British Admiralty
startDate 1819
usedTransport canoes
overland travel on foot

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John Franklin tookPartIn first overland expedition to the Arctic Ocean (1819–1822)