Video from Franklin’s Terror — A Shipwreck Frozen in Time

Recent video of the extremely well-preserved wreck of Franklin’s ship Terror may shed new light on the many mysteries of Franklin’s lost expedition.  In 1845, Captain Sir John Franklin departed England in command of two specially outfitted ships, Erebus and … Continue reading

HMS Investigator, Abandoned in 1853, Found in Arctic

Earlier this month we posted about a new expedition by Parks Canada to search for Franklin’s ships, the Terrorand the Erebus.  Parks Canada also intended to search for theHMS Investigator, a ship which was caught in the ice and sank when sent … Continue reading

Search Restarts for the Terror, Erebus and HMS Investigator

After a season’s delay due to lack of access to icebreakers, Parks Canada is renewing its search for Franklin’s ship’s Erebus and Terror.  They will also be searching for the HMS Investigator, a ship which was caught in the ice … Continue reading