He was the 'proud Irishman' and notable 19th Century naval officer sent to hunt for survivors of a doomed Arctic expedition. Now the sledge flag of Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Kellett has been saved for the UK after being bought by the NatMuseumRN.
The rare polar sledge flag of a "proud Irishman" and notable 19th Century naval officer has been saved for the UK.
The flag is made of green silk and embroidered with an Irish harp in golden thread to reflect Kellett's Irish heritage.Image caption,It was made possible with help from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Art Fund. The expedition's disappearance shortly after became one of the great mysteries of the age of Victorian exploration.
"They also reflect the British and global obsession with finding and navigating the Northwest Passage, as well as the Royal Navy's role in expedition and exploration from Captain Cook to Darwin and HMS Beagle, to HMS Challenger in 1872, and continuing today with HMS Protector - the ice patrol ship in Antarctica and the Southern Hemisphere."The flag measures 595 by 885mm and is fragile.
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