Franklin Expidition By 7W201621 May 19, 1845 Franklin Expidition Begins From Britain with 129 men to find the northwest passage, with two ships Jan 1, 1846 John Torrington Dies Nov 17, 1847 First note left on King William Island Nov 17, 1848 Second note left on King William Island Nov 17, 1850 Researchers find three graves on Beechey Island Nov 17, 1859 Two notes found on King William Island Nov 17, 1981 Dr. Owen Beattie heads to Beechey Island Collected bone samples containing high levels of lead Nov 17, 1984 Dr. Owen Beattie Leads team to Beechey Island Leads team to Beechey Island, looking for clues Nov 16, 1987 History Happens Article Written by Beatrix Chronos Nov 17, 1987 Dug up John Torringtons body Nov 17, 2014 HMS Erebus found Nov 17, 2016 HMS Terror found
