The Discovery of Franklin's Lost Ship

In 1845, the two ships of the Franklin Expedition, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, set sail from England on a mission to explore the Northwest Passage. The following year, the ships became trapped in ice and the entire crew was lost. The fate of Franklin’s crew and ships remained one of Canada’s greatest...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bates, Colin
Other Authors: Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
Format: Moving Image (Video)
Language:English
Published: 2014
Subjects:
Environment
History
Maritime
Victoria Strait Expedition
Northwest Passage
Victoria Strait
Northwest passage
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/61691
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Summary:In 1845, the two ships of the Franklin Expedition, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, set sail from England on a mission to explore the Northwest Passage. The following year, the ships became trapped in ice and the entire crew was lost. The fate of Franklin’s crew and ships remained one of Canada’s greatest maritime mysteries until early this September when the Victoria Strait Expedition made the exciting discovery of one of the ships. This talk is about the UBC alumni who were involved with the 2014 Victoria Strait Expedition. They will share stories about the search efforts and will provide insight about why the Franklin Expedition has captured the Canadian public’s imagination for more than 160 years. Alumni Unreviewed Graduate

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