Timeline: Franklin Expedition | Timetoast

Nov 16, 1845

John Franklin Sails Looking For Northwest Passage From Britian With 129 Men
Jan 1, 1846

John Torrington Dies
Nov 17, 1847

First Note Written

left on King Williem island
Nov 17, 1848

Second Note Written

left on King Williem Island
Nov 17, 1848

Second Note Found

on King Williem Island
Nov 17, 1850

Researchers Find Graves

on Beechy Island
Nov 17, 1859

Two Notes Found

on King Williem Island
Nov 17, 1981

Bone Samples Found

with led in the samples
Nov 17, 1984

Researchers Go To Beechy Island

to find more evidence to confirm the theory
Nov 17, 1984

Opening John Torrington Coffin

witch was covred in ice. researchers melted the ice by boiling water and pouring the water on him.
Nov 16, 1987

History Happens Article Written
Sep 1, 2014

First Ship Found

found in Queen Maud Gulf
Sep 3, 2016

Second Ship Found

found in Terror Bay