Fury and Hecla Expedition

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf expedition
gptkbp:challenges ice conditions
food shortages
harsh weather
gptkbp:contributedTo hydrographic surveys
meteorological observations
geographical mapping
gptkbp:crew gptkb:James_Clark_Ross
gptkb:William_Edward_Parry
gptkb:George_Francis_Lyon
gptkbp:crew_size approximately 60
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature
inspired art
inspired scientific inquiry
gptkbp:currentLocation gptkb:England
gptkbp:duration 2 years
gptkbp:focus_area navigating_the_Northwest_Passage
gptkbp:goal exploration_of_the_Arctic
gptkbp:historical_significance contributed_to_Arctic_exploration
gptkbp:historicalContext part_of_the_Age_of_Discovery
gptkbp:historicalSignificance journals kept by crew
logs of navigation
reports to the Admiralty
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fury and Hecla Expedition
gptkbp:IATA_code gptkb:England
gptkbp:impact influenced future expeditions
increased_knowledge_of_Arctic_geography
improved_Arctic_navigation_techniques
gptkbp:involved gptkb:HMS_Fury
gptkb:HMS_Hecla
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:William_Edward_Parry
gptkbp:legacy inspired_future_Arctic_explorations
gptkbp:navigationEquipment sailing
charting
ice navigation
gptkbp:notable_event discovery_of_Fury_and_Hecla_Strait
gptkbp:notable_feature gptkb:Baffin_Bay
gptkb:Fury_and_Hecla_Strait
gptkb:Parry_Channel
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Fury_and_Hecla_Strait
gptkbp:outcome incomplete mission
gptkbp:reportsTo detailed maps
scientific observations
published findings
gptkbp:scenicViews gptkb:Franklin's_expeditions
Parry's_earlier_expeditions
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:British_Admiralty
gptkbp:year 1821