The Franklin Expedition's two ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, were state-of-the-art vessels retrofitted with steam engines and reinforced hulls for ice navigation. Despite this, they became trapped in notoriously thick pack ice near King William Island. A note later found revealed Sir John Franklin died in 1847, and the surviving crew, led by Captain Crozier, abandoned the ships in a doomed attempt to walk to safety. Inuit oral histories, long dismissed by British authorities, provided crucial

Uncovering mysteries is all in a day’s work for Parks Canada’s Underwater Archaeology Team! After completing 68 dives during the 2023 field season, the team concluded its research at the Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site in Nunavut which is co-managed by Parks Canada and the Nattilik Heritage Society. ⚓ Here are the details you’ve been waiting for! Over a twelve-day diving period, many fascinating artifacts were recovered from various rooms of #HMSErebus, including cabin