The Search for Franklin: A 170-Year-Old Mystery
The search began in 1848. In 1854, John Rae heard of the crew's fate by local Inuit; accounts of starvation and cannibalism. These reports, including artifacts, were dismissed by British authorities. For over a century, official search parties largely ignored Inuit knowledge of the events and potential wreck locations. #Canada #FranklinExpedition #Inuit #JohnRae 🇨🇦
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin%27s_lost_expedition#Early_searches
@boblinger77
Ich hätte da ja noch eine Idee:
#Miertsching #Gröditz #Weißenberg #Lausitz #Sorabistik #Domowina #franklinexpedition #polarexploration #HMSInvestigator #herrnhuter #brüdergemeine
Ansehen, bitte!
Es wäre wünschenswert, dass die Arbeit des Schwesternhäuser Kleinwelka e.V. bald mit substantieller Förderung vorangeht - auch für die Erinnerungskultur in der Oberlausitz. Das betrifft übrigens sogar Johann August #Miertsching!
https://lausitzwelle.de/bautzen-ot-kleinwelka-wie-weiter-mit-den-schwesternhaeusern/
#Schwesternhäuser #Oberlausitz #Miertsching #Herrnhuter #HMSInvestigator #polargeschichte #franklinexpedition
Manche Dinge stehen seit Jahrhunderten da und trotzdem schaut man viel zu selten hin. In Kleinwelka geht es um mehr als alte Mauern: Es geht um Geschichte, die noch atmet, und um eine Zukunft, die gerade auf der Kippe steht.(jb)
The Search for Franklin: A 170-Year-Old Mystery
The search began in 1848. In 1854, John Rae heard of the crew's fate by local Inuit; accounts of starvation and cannibalism. These reports, including artifacts, were dismissed by British authorities. For over a century, official search parties largely ignored Inuit knowledge of the events and potential wreck locations. #Canada #FranklinExpedition #Inuit #JohnRae 🇨🇦
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin%27s_lost_expedition#Early_searches
Franklin's High-Tech Quest for the Arctic
In 1845, Sir John Franklin sought the Northwest Passage with HMS Erebus and HMS Terror. These were advanced polar vessels, featuring steam engines, iron hulls, and a three-year supply of tinned food—a new technology. The British Admiralty expected a quick victory, equipping the 129-man crew for what they believed was a guaranteed success. #Canada #FranklinExpedition #Arctic #History 🇨🇦
Found: How Inuit Knowledge Solved the Franklin Mystery
In 2014 & 2016, Parks Canada found the wrecks HMS Erebus & HMS Terror by combining modern technology with Inuit oral history. The location of Erebus directly matched traditional knowledge of Inuit historian Louie Kamookak. #Canada #FranklinExpedition #CanadaIsAwesome #Inuit #IndigenousHistory 🇨🇦
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin%27s_lost_expedition#Modern_expeditions
Im hohen, eisigen Norden Kanadas liegt eine sehr schwierig erreichbare Bucht. Ein Oberlausitzer musste dort mehrere Winter zubringen - das ist mehr als 170 Jahre her. Nur selten waren danach andere Menschen vor Ort ... mehr dazu hier:
https://www.trimaris.de/2025/11/04/seltene-besuche-in-der-mercy-bay/
#MercyBay #HMSInvestigator #searchforfranklin #franklinexpedition #polargeschichte #Miertsching
Franklin's High-Tech Quest for the Arctic
In 1845, Sir John Franklin sought the Northwest Passage with HMS Erebus and HMS Terror. These were advanced polar vessels, featuring steam engines, iron hulls, and a three-year supply of tinned food—a new technology. The British Admiralty expected a quick victory, equipping the 129-man crew for what they believed was a guaranteed success. #Canada #FranklinExpedition #Arctic #History 🇨🇦
Sharing bits of Canada 'eh🇨🇦
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