The Ship of Ice — Brian Smith

For a long time George has been dreaming of joining the navy and living a life of adventure around the world. When Captain Hardy, a friend of his father's, prepares an expedition to make the attempt of finding the fabled north-west passage from the Pacific to the Atlantic George finally has his chance. He joins the ship to become a midshipman.As the ship sails through the Pacific he experiences adventures and romance until they have to face the perils of unknown seas and lands in the icy north.