"The British ship RESOLUTE" (Jan. 19, 1856)

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Engravings from page 8 of "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper" of Jan. 19, 1856. Printed below picture "THE BRITISH SHIP RESOLUTE." Five pictures on the page. RESOLUTE was British exploration ship abandoned in Antarctic 1854, discovered by Capt. James M. Buddington of bark GEORGE HENRY in 1855. Returned to New London 12/24/1855. Vessel repaired and returned to British by US Govt.