For those who don’t know, in 1845, Britian sent an expedition of 2 ships in total of about 130 men to map out away to the Pacific through the Canadian Arctic, also known as the Northwest passage. They had food that would last 3 years, 5 with strict rationing, and they 2 ships disappeared and was a big mystery for about 150 years until they found the ships. Well basically the ship got frozen in pack ice in the winter time, and supposedly in the winter (in the arctic) you have to put your boat up in the winter and let the ice form around it and in the summer time it will melt. Well the 1st year they froze the boat on an islan called beechy island, then the second winter the 2 boats got stuck in pack ice, so they waited until the summer but the ice never melted, and they we’re there for 3 years before finally deciding to abandonded ship, all the men died over the course of years trotting through snow and ice freezing to death. I was wondering if there we’re any stories in history similar to this? Also wondering what it’s called when you let your boat freeze in the ice for winter or more insight on you because i’m really interested in this story.
Disclaimer: the only knowledge I have is from this episode. I believe that with an order of 8000 cans, and a need to do this as late as possible so the canned goods would last as long as possible that the cannery rushed some or made errors. If only on 350 cans, this would lead to a "Botulism roulette" where one in every 24 cans made the consumer very sick. Botulism occurs in none acidic Cannings where the temperature did not exceed the kill point for botulism spores. Over time the survivors would learn to recognise which cans were poisoned and which where safe but they would never be 100% sure. The mind games and trading of these possibly fatal cans would have been terrible
"Franklin's lost expedition" was a British Arctic exploration voyage led by Cap. Sir John Franklin that left England in 1845 on 2 ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, assigned to traverse the last unnavigated parts of the Northwest Passage in the Canadian Arctic. Here is a link to some portraits of Sir John Franklin and his crew from an 1851 London news article. Map of Franklin's lost expedition and previous expeditions; Map of Franklin's lost expedition with dates and Greenland for reference. Both ships and their crew of 129 become icebound in Victoria Strait near King William Island. After a year, the ships were abandoned in April 1848. Franklin and almost 24 others had died by then. The survivors, led by Franklin's 2nd in command and the captain of the Erebus ship, set out for the Canadian mainland and disappeared. It's the greatest loss of life event in the history of polar exploration.
Remains and Cause of Death
(you can scroll down to skip to identification) Limited information is available on subsequent events, pieced together over 150 yrs by other expeditions, scientists, and interviews with the Inuit, native peoples who live in the region. Since the mid-19th century, the skeletal remains of dozens of crew members had been found on King William Island, but none had been positively identified. From archaelogical finds, it's believed that the survivors had died on the 400km march to Back River, mostly on the island. Map of King William island with Erebus Bay, Terror Bay, and direction/distance to Back River. 30-40 men reached the northern coast of the mainland before dying, sadly still hundreds of miles away from the nearest outpost of Western civilization. I'm not sure how close they were to any Inuit.
A series of scientific studies suggest that the men of the expedition did not all die quickly. Hypothermia, starvation, lead poisoning, zinc deficiency, diseases such as scurvy, as well as exposure to the hostile north while lacking adequate clothing and nutrition, killed everyone on the expedition.
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I listened to the Donner Party episodes back-to-back yesterday. I've been a huge fan of the podcast for a couple of months so a long run yesterday was the perfect opportunity to listen to one of the most recommended series. It did not disappoint, I was amazed by it and looking forward to diving into The Indifferent Stars Above.
The discussion around cannabilism and treks through harsh winter conditions reminded me a little of Franklin's Lost Expedition. It's probably not quite as harrowing, but still didn't sound like a pleasant time. I'd love to hear more on survival stories in these sorts of conditions and how bad they can go. Check out the Wikipedia page on it but Erebus from Michael Palin also has a good few chapters on the whole episode as well.
Hi guys, does anyone know where to watch "Franklin's Lost Expedition" produced in 2007 by Discovery HD Theatre (as it's say on wikipedia)?
Help me please, I can't find this anywhere.
Seen Hunt for the Arctic Ghost Ship? Watch it here on All 4: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/hunt-for-the-arctic-ghost-ship?cntsrc=social_share_android_hunt_for_the_arctic_ghost_ship
Francis Crozier and one other survivor were reportedly spotted at Baker Lake over a decade after the expedition's disappearance, while someone matching the appearance of James Fitzjames allegedly survived long enough to have children with the Inuit. Are any of these reports credible?
When I was very young, I checked out a copy of "Buried in Ice" by Owen Beattie from my local library, a children's book about the lost Franklin Expedition. I mostly got it because there was a cool painting of a ship on the cover, but I spend the next several months having nightmares about cannibalism and ships frozen in ice. Recently, I watched "The Terror," on AMC. The show brought back all my memories of reading about the Franklin Expedition as a kid, and whetted my interest in knowing more about the background, history, and consequences of the Franklin Expedition. There have also been some major discoveries since I was a kid, which have changed our understanding of the expedition and how it ended.
I would like to know more about the Franklin Expedition, especially recent scholarship. What are some good books on the Franklin Expedition? I would also appreciate any good books and resources about the hunt for the Northwest Passage in general.
Thank you for your help!
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I would love to hear you tell this story. Its so fascinating and dark, I think you'd do it justice. Also a great show/book based off this story, The Terror.
In 1845, Sir John Franklin lead two ships into the Arctic in search of the fabled Northwest Passage. The ships and crew were the finest England had to offer. However, after heading into Lancaster Sound – the entrance to the Passage – neither ship would be seen again.
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