I agree Henry - the absolute epitome of Victorian courage in the face of terrible adversity.
Interesting political undertone with increasing Canadian activity in the Artic which is becoming a much sought after territory, especially from a Russian perspective.
I agree Henry - the absolute epitome of Victorian courage in the face of terrible adversity.
Interesting political undertone with increasing Canadian activity in the Artic which is becoming a much sought after territory, especially from a Russian perspective.
The search for them which Franklin's wife lobbied for for years is just as intriguing.
Have been fascinated and in awe of this story for years. So another piece of the jigsaw has been found.
Sir John Franklin's statue is in Waterloo Place near the Mall & is inscribed to him 'and his crew who gave their lives in completing the discovery of the North-West passage'. Sadly we know that statement cannot be true. Brave men nevertheless.
Saw a tv documentary on this subject, they record that Inuits came across a few survivors hauling a rowing boat across the ice. They reckon it was 5 or 6 years after the ships were trapped. That is hardship almost beyond endurance.
Through Inuit contact it was thought the crew split into 2 opposing camps, one practicing cannibalism, one not.
Just thinking who finally discovered a route through the North West passage. Was it Nansen in around 1912/14 ?
Pete, where did you do your sailing and what level did you get up to? (See how we've seamlessly gone from Franklin to sailing- although maybe there is a relationship !)
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Interesting political undertone with increasing Canadian activity in the Artic which is becoming a much sought after territory, especially from a Russian perspective.
Also sounds like a Discovery programme later this year.
Sir John Franklin's statue is in Waterloo Place near the Mall & is inscribed to him 'and his crew who gave their lives in completing the discovery of the North-West passage'.
Sadly we know that statement cannot be true. Brave men nevertheless.
Saw a tv documentary on this subject, they record that Inuits came across a few survivors hauling a rowing boat across the ice.
They reckon it was 5 or 6 years after the ships were trapped. That is hardship almost beyond endurance.
Through Inuit contact it was thought the crew split into 2 opposing camps, one practicing cannibalism, one not.
Just thinking who finally discovered a route through the North West passage. Was it Nansen in around 1912/14 ?
(See how we've seamlessly gone from Franklin to sailing- although maybe there is a relationship !)