Northumberland House
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Northumberland House byl dřevěný dům, postavený na Beecheyho ostrově v roce 1852 posádkou lodi HMS North Star (součásti Belcherovy expedice).
Zřejmě první zmínka o něm je ve zprávě komandéra Williama Pullena, velitele HMS North Star, pro britskou admiralitu z 21. března 1853.
Mr. M'Coriiiick had not nlurned, and the house which had been com- nienced just after 1 left, was in a good state of forwardness ; but on linilinu; there was not material sutlicicnt to complete it on so large a scale, we were obliged to reduce it. It is situated on t!ie S.Iv side of the island, shelterid from the cold N. and N.W. winds, and commanding a good vii'w of thi' entrance ot' the bay. The lir>t dimensions were ()0 < 30.; it is now ,'((! ■ J j ; 'Mid in tlu- tid-holo of one of the '* .M'Lellan's" topmasts in the N.W. corner, a record relating to its estaltlishment, vvitii a few coins, were (iejio.^ited. I gave it the name of North- umberland House, in hoii'Uir ot' his (Jraee the lirst Lord of the .Vdmiralty
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Mechtild Opel: Remnants of Northumberland House - Článek na blogu Trimaris.de (revize 5.4.2021)- Northumberland House - Historické foto z r. 1875 a novodobé z r. 2000 (revize 5.4.2021)
