7W-02 Franklin Expedition

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  • franklin sets sail for northwest passage

    franklin sets sail for northwest passage

    he set sail with 129 men
  • john torrington one of sir john franklins crew mates died

    john torrington one of sir john franklins crew mates died

    John Torington had died from lead poisoning
  • franklins crew left there first note in 1847

    franklins crew left there first note in 1847

    the note explained how the expeditions ship had become trapped in ice and how twenty four men had died, including Franklin, also how 105 men traveled south to find open water
  • franklins crew left a second note dating 1848

    franklins crew left a second note dating 1848

  • searchers found three graves on beechey island

    searchers found three graves on beechey island

  • some puzzling clues turned up on king william island

    some puzzling clues turned up on king william island

    Franklins crew had left two notes dating from 1847 and 1848
  • Dr.owen Beattie from the university of alberta led a team of researchers to beechy island

    Dr.owen Beattie from the university of alberta led a team of researchers to beechy island

    he was looking for evidence to confirm a theory
  • Beattie and his research team set up camp on beechey island

    Beattie and his research team set up camp on beechey island

  • john torringtons body was found

    john torringtons body was found

    john torrington was trapped in ice for one hundred thirty eight years
  • HMS Erebus was found.

    HMS Erebus was found.

  • franklin expedition timeline created

    franklin expedition timeline created

    the person who created this timeline is morgan anderson