Admiralty launches new North Pole attemptMay 29, 1875Labels: British Admiralty, Sir GeorgeNatureFreeze FrameBAS
Expedition reaches Smith Sound route northAug 1, 1875Labels: Smith Sound, Arctic iceFreeze FrameNaval History
Discovery establishes winter quarters at Lady Franklin BaySep 1, 1875Labels: HMS Discovery, Lady FranklinHMS AlertHMS Discovery
Alert establishes winter quarters at Floeberg BeachSep 1, 1875Labels: HMS Alert, Floeberg BeachHMS AlertHMS Discovery
Spring sledging program begins from AlertMar 1, 1876Labels: sledging parties, HMS AlertNaval HistoryHMS Alert
Markham leads northward “Pole” sledge attemptApr 3, 1876Labels: Albert Markham, Pole sledgeHMS AlertChristie s
Farthest north reached at 83°20′26″ NMay 11, 1876Labels: farthest north, sledging partyHMS AlertChristie s
Scurvy crisis worsens during sledging returnsJun 1, 1876Labels: scurvy, sledging rationsHansardFreeze Frame
Nares orders southward retreat to avoid second winterAug 1, 1876Labels: southward retreat, Sir GeorgeGeorge NaresFreeze Frame
Alert reports successful return; “Pole impracticable”Oct 6, 1876Labels: HMS Alert, Valentia IrelandWelsh PapersFreeze Frame
Inquiry debates scurvy causes and sledging rationsJun 18, 1877Labels: Parliamentary inquiry, Arctic CommitteeHansard
Official narrative published, cementing expedition’s legacyJan 1, 1878Labels: Narrative publication, Sir GeorgeFreeze FrameGeorge Nares