Smith, British Exploring Expedition, 1871

This material is held atScott Polar Research Institute Archives, University of Cambridge

  • Reference
    • GB 15 Benjamin Leigh Smith / British Exploring Expedition,
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1871
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • Agreement

Scope and Content

  • MS 300/1;D Original agreement and account of crew of the yacht Samson of Cowes for his first Arctic voyage 1871

Administrative / Biographical History

The British Exploring Expedition, 1871, led by Benjamin Leigh Smith to Svalbard. Sailing in Samson in 1871 the expedition attained a furthest north of 81°.

Arrangement

Chronological

Related Material

The Institute holds an archival collection for Herbert Chermside, which contains material relating to this expedition.

Geographical Names

Svalbard -- Norway