John Franklins Life

  • birth

    birth
    sir john franklin was born in slipsy,locinshire.england
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    John Franklin

    john franklins life
  • joined navy

    joined navy
    he joined the navy at 15 years of age
  • first voyage begins

    first voyage begins
    his first voyage begins this one to australia with matthew finders.(day+month n\a)
  • voyage ends

    voyage ends
    he ruturned to england from australia in 1801 (day+month n\a)
  • knighted

    knighted
    sir john franklin was knighted in 1829 (day+month n\a)
  • govenor of van diemans land

    govenor of van diemans land
    sir john franklin was made govenor of tasmania or what it was callled at the time van diemans land(day+month n\a)
  • last voyage begins

    last voyage begins
    sir john franklins last expidetion was to discover the north west passage (day+month n\a)
  • bad food

    bad food
    sir john franklins crew likely ate from led canisters making them weaker and unable to clearly think(day+month n\a)
  • death+last voyage ends

    death+last voyage ends
    john franklin was killed by frostbite but his crew lived a little longer. this was not discovered untill 1849 (day+month n\a)
  • McClintocks expidition

    McClintocks expidition
    franklins wife sent sir McClintock to find out what happend to him McClintock discovered that franklin and the crew had died. this imformation came the inuit (day+month n\a)