The work chronicles the voyage of Sir Gilbert as he set out to discover the Northwest passage to Newfoundland. His first expedition met failure and the ships returned to England without success. However undeterred he discovered the land on his second attempt and claimed it in the name of Queen Elizabeth I. This is a thrilling account of that memorable expedition.
The work chronicles the voyage of Sir Gilbert as he set out to discover the Northwest passage to Newfoundland. His first expedition met failure and the ships returned to England without success. However undeterred he discovered the land on his second attempt and claimed it in the name of Queen Elizabeth I. This is a thrilling account of that memorable expedition.