Parry's Expedition

GPTKB entity

Properties (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf expedition
gptkbp:accessories provisions for wintering
gptkbp:climate extreme cold
gptkbp:communicationEquipment logs and journals kept by crew
gptkbp:crewSize approximately 60 men
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspired art
influenced literature
influenced public interest in exploration
gptkbp:debutYear 1823
gptkbp:duration 4 years
gptkbp:explores gptkb:Canadian_Arctic
gptkbp:firstFlight gptkb:Arctic_Ocean
gptkbp:firstMatch gptkb:HMS_Hecla
gptkb:HMS_Griper
gptkbp:goal to find the Northwest Passage
gptkbp:historicalContext during the early 19th century
related to the search for trade routes
in_the_context_of_British_naval_power
influenced_geopolitical_interests_in_the_Arctic
part_of_the_Age_of_Discovery
gptkbp:historicalSignificance paved_the_way_for_future_Arctic_explorations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Parry's Expedition
gptkbp:IATA_code gptkb:England
gptkbp:includes frostbite
icebergs
food shortages
harsh weather
gptkbp:ledTo gptkb:William_Edward_Parry
gptkbp:legacy inspired future explorers
gptkbp:navigationEquipment use of ice navigation
gptkbp:notableEvent discovery of new land
encounter_with_Inuit_people
reached_82°_45'_N_latitude
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:James_Clark_Ross
gptkb:Edward_Parry
gptkb:George_Francis_Lyon
gptkbp:primaryMission explore_the_Arctic_regions
gptkbp:researchContribution collection of scientific data
gptkbp:researchInterest contributed to cartography
provided data for climate studies
enhanced_understanding_of_Arctic_ecosystems
gptkbp:result increased_knowledge_of_Arctic_geography
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:British_government
gptkbp:year 1819