The Sinking of the Eira, Cape Flora 1881
The yacht Eira, commanded by Benjamin Leigh Smith, crushed by the ice and sinking off Cape Flora, Franz Joseph Land, 21st August 1881. Following the sinking the crew endured an epic journey to safety, dragging the ship's boats over ice for six weeks and sailing through a strong gale to try to reach Nova Zembla. They were rescued by Sir Allen Young in the ship Hope at Matotchkin Strait, August 1882
Picture No
13731421
Media ID
45399550
Size
5771px x 4196px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Illustrated London News, 9 September 1882. page 272. By W.H. Overend.. Image digitally colourised using AI
Date
1882
