Narrative of an Expedition to the Shores of the Arctic Sea in 1846 and 1847

A firsthand narrative of an Arctic expedition launched from a Hudson Bay outpost that follows coastal navigation, repeated blockages by sea ice, and strategic overwintering onshore. The account details sled and boat journeys across isthmuses and peninsulas, surveyed routes, and the routine challenges of cold, storms, and scarce provisions. Frequent interaction with local Inuit groups is recorded, including assistance, trade, and indigenous knowledge that informs travel and hunting. Natural-history observations and practical survival techniques accompany mapped discoveries, and extensive appendices catalogue mammals, birds, fishes, plants, meteorological logs, and magnetic and geological data.