1851—Dr. John Rae, employed by the Admiralty, descended the Coppermine, and traced Victoria island up to the parallel of the north end of King William island, in Victoria strait.
1851-52—William Kennedy, Master of the Prince Albert, belonging to Lady Franklin, to Regent inlet, Bellot strait and Prince of Wales island.
1852—Captain Charles Frederick, of H.M.S. Amphitrite, to Bering strait.
1852—Captain Edward A. Inglefield, in the Isabel, Lady Franklin’s vessel, to Lancaster sound.
1852-55—Captain Rochfort Maguire, of H.M.S. Plover, to Bering strait.
1852—Dr. R. M’Cormick, a boat excursion to Wellington channel.
1852-54—Captain Sir Edward Belcher, C.B., of H.M.S. Assistance, to Wellington channel.
1852-54—Captain Henry Kellett, C.B., of H.M.S. Resolute, to Lancaster sound, Melville and Banks islands.
1852-54—Lieutenant Sherard Osborn, of H.M.S. Pioneer, to Wellington channel.
1852-54—Captain Francis Leopold M’Clintock, of H.M.S. Intrepid, to Lancaster sound and Prince Arthur island.