7W-30 Franklin Expedition

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  • Franklin sets sail for Northwest passage

    Franklin sets sail for Northwest passage

    Set sail with 129 men, none returned
  • John Torrington died

    John Torrington died

    John Torrington died January 1, and had aged 20 years
  • #1 note left

    #1 note left

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    Two notes left on Kind william Island

    The notes explained that 24 men had died and there was 125 survivors.
  • #2 note left

    #2 note left

  • Three graves found on Beechy Island

    Three graves found on Beechy Island

  • The notes franklin had left were found

    The notes franklin had left were found

  • Puzzling clues turn up on king william island

    Puzzling clues turn up on king william island

  • Dr.Owen Beattie led a team of researchers to Beechy Island

    Dr.Owen Beattie led a team of researchers to Beechy Island

    Looking for evidence to confirm a theory
  • Beattie and research team set up camp

    Beattie and research team set up camp

    It took days to hack through the ice that layed on top of John Torringtons coffin
  • John Franklins last expedition

    John Franklins last expedition

  • HMS Erebus discovered

    HMS Erebus discovered

    Prime minister announced the discovering of the HMS Erebus
  • Date project was started

    Date project was started

  • Dr.Owen Beattie led a team of researchers to beechy island

    Dr.Owen Beattie led a team of researchers to beechy island

    Dr.Owen Beattie led a team of researchers to beechy island to prove a theory