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Franklin's lost ship found.

09-09-2014 05:41PM

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fergal.b

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Missing for over 160 years Parks Canada underwater archaeologists have found the missing ship. http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/culture/franklin/index.aspx

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#2 09-09-2014 05:48PM

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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Frozen-Time-Fate-Franklin-Expedition-ebook/dp/B009UX1Q2E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410284640&sr=8-1&keywords=frozen+in+time+franklin

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin's_lost_expedition

Here's a couple of links giving an overview of the expedition.

Quite a poignant story I particularly admired the courage and tenacity of Franklins wife

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#3 12-09-2014 12:29PM

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Another part of the jigsaw puzzle...
Interesting to know whether it is the Erebus or Terror!

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