#OTD in 1880, Donald Manson - #FranklinSearcher, whaler and harbourmaster - died at home in Peterhead at the grand old age of 88.

Manson served as Master of the Sophia brig, one of William Penny's two #FranklinExpedition search ships in 1850-51.

He also went north three times with Edward Inglefield, in 1852 (on the Isabel) and 1853 and 54 (Phoenix).

This astonishing portrait was taken by Inglefield in 1854.

Item G4258, © Royal Museums Greenwich