Franklin's Lost Ship: The Historic Discovery of HMS Erebus - Tapa blanda

A beautifully illustrated account of the thrilling expedition that recovered a ship lost to time—now in paperback

Since the disastrous and fatal end of the Franklin Expedition nearly seventeen decades ago, the mysterious fate of the ships HMS Erebus and HMS Terror has captured the public’s imagination. The Victoria Strait Expedition, the largest effort to find the ships since the 1850s, was led by Parks Canada in partnership with the Arctic Research Foundation, the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and other public and private partners. The expedition used world-leading technology in underwater exploration and succeeded with a major find in the summer of 2014—the discovery of the Erebus. News of the discovery made headlines around the world. The excitement and curiosity have only increased since the Erebus’s sister ship, the Terror, was finally located in September 2016.

In this fully illustrated book, readers learn about the exciting expedition, the challenging search and the ship’s discovery. Featuring the first images of the Erebus, this stunning book weaves together a story of historical mystery and modern adventure.

A lavishly illustrated account of the discovery of HMS Erebus

The greatest mystery in all of exploration is the fate of the 1845-1848 British Arctic Expedition commanded by Sir John Franklin. All 129 crewmen died, and two ships seemingly vanished without a trace. The mysterious fate of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror has captured the public’s imagination for seventeen decades.

In 2014 and 2016, Franklin’s lost ships were found at last. HMS Erebus was discovered by the Victoria Strait Expedition, led by Parks Canada, using world-leading underwater exploration technology and drawing on traditional Inuit knowledge.

In this beautifully illustrated account, readers learn about the challenging search and discovery of the Erebus, while also revisiting the legend of the original Franklin expedition and the many early rescue efforts. Featuring the first images of the submerged ship and some of the first artifacts recovered, as well as archival documents, this stunning book weaves together a story of historical mystery and modern adventure.