£ 20,000
Reward

Her Majesty’s Government

Too any party or parties, of any country, who shall render efficient assistance to the crews of the
DISCOVERY SHIPS

Under the command of

SIR JOHN FRANKLIN,

1. – To any Party or Parties who, in judgment of the Board of Admiralty, shall discover and effectually relieve the Crews of Her Majesty’s Ships “Erebus” and “Terror”, the Sum of
£ 20 000.
or

2. – To any Party or Parties who, in judgment of the Board of Admiralty, shall discover and effectually relieve any of the Crews of Her Majesty’s Ships “Erebus” and “Terror,“ or shall convey such intelligence as shall lead to the relief of such Crews or any of them, the Sum of
£ 10 000.
or

3. – To any Party or Parties who, in judgment of the Board of Admiralty, shall by virtue of his or their efforts first succeed in ascertaining their fate,
£ 10 000.