Ships in the Ice
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Ships in the Ice
The brig Renovation sights two vessels on an iceberg, which are supposed to be Franklins Erebus and Terror, last heard of in July 1845
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1845 1851 Brig Exploration Franklin Heard Ice Berg Polar Sights Supposed Vessels
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Ships in the Ice: A Haunting Reminder of the Franklin Expedition This evocative image, titled "Ships in the Ice," captures the haunting beauty and isolation of the polar icecap, with two vessels seemingly trapped and dwarfed by the vast, frozen expanse before them. The photograph, taken in April 1851, is believed to depict the brig Renovation sighting the supposed remains of Sir John Franklin's lost expedition ships, the Erebus and Terror, which were last heard of in July 1845. The Franklin Expedition, a British polar exploration venture led by Sir John Franklin, set sail from Greenhithe, England, on May 19, 1845, with the goal of discovering the Northwest Passage. The expedition consisted of two ships, the Erebus and Terror, and a crew of 129 men. They were last reported to have been in Baffin Bay, but despite extensive search efforts, no sign of the ships or their crew was found until this sighting by the brig Renovation. The image of the icebound ships serves as a poignant reminder of the tragic events that unfolded during the Franklin Expedition. The crew, stranded in the Arctic, faced unimaginable hardships, including scurvy, starvation, and the harsh polar climate. By 1847, it was clear that the expedition had failed, and the search for the missing ships and crew began in earnest. The discovery of the ships in the ice in 1851 brought a sense of closure to the families of the missing sailors, but the mystery of what had happened to them remained. It wasn't until 2014 that the wreckage of the Erebus was discovered, shedding new light on the final days of the ill-fated expedition. This haunting image of the ships in the ice continues to capture the imagination of historians and the public, serving as a reminder of the courage and determination of those who dared to explore the unknown.
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