Maritime History

HMS Resolute (1850)

HMS Resolute was a barque-rigged ship of the British Royal Navy, specially outfitted for Arctic exploration. Resolute became trapped in the ice searching for Franklin's lost expedition and was abandoned in 1854. Recovered by an American whaler, she was returned to Queen Victoria in 1856. Timbers from the ship were later used to construct the Resolute desk which was presented to the President of the United States and is currently located in the White House Oval Office.

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See also

• ▸HMS Laforey (G99)
• ▸Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici
• ▸Japanese aircraft carrier Chūyō

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