Franklin Expedition

John Franklin Sails Looking For Northwest Passage From Britian With 129 Men

Nov 16, 1845

John Torrington Dies

Jan 1, 1846

First Note Written

Nov 17, 1847

left on King Williem island

Second Note Written

Nov 17, 1848

left on King Williem Island

Second Note Found

Nov 17, 1848

on King Williem Island

Researchers Find Graves

Nov 17, 1850

on Beechy Island

Two Notes Found

Nov 17, 1859

on King Williem Island

Bone Samples Found

Nov 17, 1981

with led in the samples

Researchers Go To Beechy Island

Nov 17, 1984

to find more evidence to confirm the theory

Opening John Torrington Coffin

Nov 17, 1984

witch was covred in ice. researchers melted the ice by boiling water and pouring the water on him.

History Happens Article Written

Nov 16, 1987

First Ship Found

Sep 1, 2014

found in Queen Maud Gulf

Second Ship Found

Sep 3, 2016

found in Terror Bay