7W-09 Franklin Expedition

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  • Franklin sets sail for Northwest Passage

    Franklin sets sail for Northwest Passage
    He had 129 men with him on his voyage

  • John Torrington died

    John Torrington died
    John Torrington died January 1st 1846 when he was 20 years old

  • First note written

    First note written

  • Second note written

    Second note written

  • Searchers found 3 graves on Beechey Island

    Searchers found 3 graves on Beechey Island

  • 2 notes from Franklins crew found

    2 notes from Franklins crew found

  • Bone samples collected from sceleton of one of Franklins men

    Bone samples collected from sceleton of one of Franklins men

  • John Torringtons body found on Beechey Island

    John Torringtons body found on Beechey Island
    Picture of John Torringtons body when found

  • HMS Erebus found west of O'Reilly Island

    HMS Erebus found west of O'Reilly Island

  • Harper conferms the finding of the HMS Erebus

    Harper conferms the finding of the HMS Erebus

  • Franklin Expidition Timeline Created

    Franklin Expidition Timeline Created