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Victorian Search Expeditions for Sir John Franklin (1847–1876)

Victorian Search Expeditions for Sir John Franklin (1847–1876)

  1. Admiralty launches three-pronged rescue plan

    Labels: The Admiralty

  2. Ross leads first major naval search

    Labels: James Clark, HMS Enterprise

  3. Richardson–Rae overland search reaches Arctic coast

    Labels: John Richardson, John Rae

  4. U.S.-backed Grinnell expedition joins the search

    Labels: Henry Grinnell, Edwin De

  5. Beechey Island graves discovered

    Labels: Beechey Island

  6. Belcher’s squadron departs in largest Navy search

    Labels: Edward Belcher, Belcher squadron

  7. Supply ship Breadalbane sinks off Beechey Island

    Labels: Breadalbane, Beechey Island

  8. Franklin’s crew officially struck from Navy List

    Labels: Royal Navy

  9. John Rae reports Inuit testimony and Franklin relics

    Labels: John Rae, Hudson's Bay

  10. Anderson and Stewart find inscribed Franklin debris

    Labels: James Anderson, James Stewart

  11. McClintock’s Fox expedition sails under Lady Franklin

    Labels: Francis McClintock, Lady Franklin

  12. Victory Point Note discovered on King William Island

    Labels: Victory Point, William Hobson

  13. Hall begins long Inuit-informed searches for remains

    Labels: Charles Francis, Inuit communities

  14. Nares expedition’s return marks Admiralty’s Arctic withdrawal

    Labels: George Nares, Nares expedition