Fox (ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Fox |
| Builder | Alexander Hall and Sons, Aberdeen |
| Launched | 1854 |
| Fate | Wrecked 1912 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Auxiliary steamship |
| Tons burthen | 320 BM |
| Length |
|
| Beam | 24 ft 4 in (7.4 m) |
| Depth of hold | 11 ft 6 in (3.51 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails and steam (16 nominal horse power) |
| Sail plan | 3-masted schooner rigged |
| Complement | 26 |
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The Fox was an 1854 steam yacht commanded by Leopold McClintock on a privately funded 1857–1859 expedition to the North American Arctic Archipelago to search for clues about the fate of Franklin's lost expedition.