Zprávy na Ostrově krále Viléma
Z Franklinova expedice
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Anglický text zprávy z roku 1847
28 of May 1847 H.M.Ships Erebus and Terror Wintered in the Ice in Lat. 70°5'N Long. 98°.23'W Having wintered in 1846-7 at Beechey Island in Lat 74°43'28"N Long 91°39'15"W After having ascended Wellington Channel to Lat 77° and returned by the West side of Cornwallis Island. Sir John Franklin commanding the Expedition. All well
Party consisting of 2 Officers and 6 Men left the ships on Monday 24th May 1847.—Gm. Gore, Lieut., Chas. F. DesVoeux, Mate
Český překlad zprávy z roku 1847
28. května 1847 Lodě Jejího Veličenstva Erebus a Terror přezimovaly v ledu v zeměpisné šířce 70°5'S délce 98°.23'Z Přezimování 1846-7 na Beechyově ostrově v zeměpisné šířce 74°43'28"S délce 91°39'15"Z po proplutí Wellingtonovým kanálem po zeměpisnou šířku 77° a návratu po západní straně Cornwallisova ostrova. Sir John Franklin velí expedici. Vše v pořádku
Oddíl sestávající z 2 důstojníků a 6 mužů opustil lodě v pondělí 24. května 1847.—Gm. Gore, důst., Chas. F. DesVoeux, poddůstojník
Anglický text zprávy z roku 1848
25th April 1848 HMShips Terror and Erebus were deserted on the 22nd April 5 leagues NNW of this having been beset since 12th Sept 1846. The officers and crews consisting of 105 souls under the command of Captain F. R. M. Crozier landed here—in Lat. 69°37'42" Long. 98°41' This paper was found by Lt. Irving under the cairn supposed to have been built by Sir James Ross in 1831—4 miles to the Northward—where it had been deposited by the late Commander Gore in May 1847. Sir James Ross' pillar has not however been found and the paper has been transferred to this position which is that in which Sir J. Ross' pillar was erected—Sir John Franklin died on the 11th of June 1847 and the total loss by deaths in the Expedition has been to this date 9 officers and 15 men.—James Fitzjames Captain HMS Erebus F. R. M. Crozier Captain & Senior Offr And start on tomorrow 26th for Backs Fish River
