The Doomed Franklin Expedition

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It’s a story that was sensational in the 1840’s, and which held its allure for nearly two centuries.  Since the wrecks of the Erebus and the Terror were discovered in 2014 and 2016, archaeological ‘digs’ have uncovered some fascinating information.  Read about them in this Smithsonian article:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/divers-recover-more-than-350-artifacts-from-hms-erebus-shipwreck-180974251/

 

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