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Vintage engraving from 1840 showing a view of Captain Lyon and his crew in a storm. George Francis Lyon (1795–1832) was a rare combination of Arctic and African explorer. In 1824 he was given command of HMS Griper for another voyage to the Arctic. Unfortunately the Griper was badly built and Lyon also met with some of the worst weather yet seen in the Arctic. The expedition was a disaster, Lyon limping home after only 5 months. View More: