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Relics of the Franklin Expedition, 1854. Creator: Unknown
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Relics of the Franklin Expedition, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Relics of the Franklin Expedition, 1854. Items recovered from the ill-fated 1845 expedition led by Sir John Franklin, to find the Northwest Passage. The ships became icebound off King William Island in what is now Nunavut, and the entire crew died, from causes such as starvation, hypothermia, and scurvy. Part of flannel shirt; piece of plate; part of compass; certificate case; buttons, linked with cord'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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Belongings Button Buttons Compass Cutlery Expedition Fork Forks Franklin John Franklin Sir John Haberdashery John Franklin Navigation Navigational Device Navigational Instrument Northwest Passage Royal Navy Sir John Franklin Naval Warfare
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This image, published in the Illustrated London News in 1854, showcases a collection of relics discovered from the tragic Franklin Expedition of 1845. Sir John Franklin and his crew of 129 men set out on a mission to discover the Northwest Passage, a long-sought-after sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. However, their ships became icebound off King William Island in what is now Nunavut, leading to the unfortunate demise of the entire crew due to starvation, hypothermia, and scurvy. The intriguing array of artifacts depicted in this photograph includes a fragment of a flannel shirt, a piece of plate, a part of a compass, a certificate case, and several buttons linked with a cord. These objects offer a poignant reminder of the human toll of this ill-fated expedition. The inclusion of a fork among the relics is particularly noteworthy, as it may suggest that the crew attempted to salvage what they could from their supplies in their desperate struggle for survival. This evocative image, which captures the essence of the human spirit in the face of adversity, is a testament to the enduring allure of maritime history and the mysteries of the past. The exact origin of the photograph is unknown, but it serves as a powerful reminder of the Franklin Expedition and the indelible mark it left on naval warfare and the history of exploration.
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