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Franklin Sets Sail for Northwest Passage
129 men. Ships HMS Erebus and Terror. -
John Torrington Dies
20 years old. -
Frankiln's Crew Leave 1st Note on King William Island
Both Ships had become trapped in the ice. 24 men had died, including Franklin. 105 survivors tried walking south. -
Frankiln's Crew Leave 2nd Note on King William Island
Crew had draggged boat filled with silk handkerchifs, button polish, adn curtain rods? -
Three Graves found on Beechey Island
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Two Notes found on King William Island
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Dr. Beattie Collects Bone Samples from King William Island
From 1 of Franklin's crew. Revealed high levels of lead. -
Dr. Beattie leads a research team to Beechey Island
From University of ALberta. Forensic Anthropologist. Open John Torrington's grave. Collect samples. Leave note. Confirms lead poisoning theory. -
History Happens Article Written
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HMS Erebus found.
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HMS Terror Found
