William Edward Parry's Arctic Voyages toward the Northwest Passage (1818–1821)

1. Parry sails with Ross on 1818 Arctic expedition

   Apr 4, 1818Labels: William Edward, John Ross, Baffin Bay

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2. Hecla and Griper depart for the Passage

   May 11, 1819Labels: HMS Hecla, HMS Griper, Matthew Liddon

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3. Parry re-enters Lancaster Sound and presses west

   Aug 1, 1819Labels: Lancaster Sound, Barrow Strait, Arctic archipelago

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4. Expedition crosses 110°W and earns Parliamentary prize

   Sep 4, 1819Labels: 110 W, Parliamentary prize

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5. Hecla and Griper enter Winter Harbour on Melville Island

   Sep 26, 1819Labels: Winter Harbour, Melville Island, HMS Hecla

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6. Crew maintains morale with shipboard theatre and newspaper

   Jan 1, 1820Labels: Shipboard theatre, Ship newspaper, crew morale

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7. Summer 1820 push west is blocked by heavy ice

   Aug 1, 1820Labels: Sea ice, Melville Island, ice blockage

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8. Expedition returns to Britain after first voyage

   Nov 3, 1820Labels: Return to, HMS Hecla, HMS Griper

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9. Parry publishes official narrative of the first voyage

   Jan 1, 1821Labels: Official narrative, John Murray, publication 1821

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10. Outcome: Parry’s 1819–1820 voyage reshapes British Arctic strategy

    Dec 31, 1821Labels: British Arctic, Northwest Passage, sea ice

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