{"product_id":"somerset-house-sections-north-somerset-john-ross-2nd-arctic-expedition-1835-p-7-028322","title":"Somerset House sections—North Somerset—John Ross—2nd Arctic Expedition 1835","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e'Somerset House: transverse and longitudinal sections'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn unusually interesting survival plate from Ross’s second Arctic voyage, showing the sections of Somerset House, the shelter associated with Fury Beach in North Somerset. After the Victory had to be abandoned, Ross’s crew relied on improvised structures, cached stores and disciplined winter organisation to survive their final phase in the Arctic. The plate has particular appeal because it is not merely scenic: it records expedition architecture, logistics and daily life under extreme pressure. The transverse and longitudinal sections show how the men converted limited materials into habitable space. In the story of the voyage, Somerset House represents the point at which exploration became endurance engineering, bridging the loss of the ship and eventual rescue.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiquemapsandprints.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53123570368859,"sku":"P-7-028322","price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/9583\/1643\/files\/P-7-028322a.jpg?v=1779887916","url":"https:\/\/www.antiquemapsandprints.com\/products\/somerset-house-sections-north-somerset-john-ross-2nd-arctic-expedition-1835-p-7-028322","provider":"Antiquemapsandprints.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}