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The Underwater Archaeology Search for Franklin's Lost Vessels: HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site

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Government of Nunavut archeologist Doug Stenton, at a cairn erected at the Erebus Bay site in 1994 by the Government of Northwest Territories in memory of the lost men. The plaque inscription placed on the cairn reads, “To the memory of the crew members of Sir John Franklin’s expedition of 1845 who died here in the spring of 1848”. Government of Nunavut archeologist Doug Stenton, at a cairn erected at the Erebus Bay site in 1994 by the Government of Northwest Territories in memory of the lost men. The plaque inscription placed on the cairn reads, “To the memory of the crew members of Sir John Franklin’s expedition of 1845 who died here in the spring of 1848”.
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Canadian Hydrographic Service Hydrographer-in-charge Andrew Leyzack completes the installation of a survey benchmark on Hornby Island.
Government of Nunavut archeologist Doug Stenton, at a cairn erected at the Erebus Bay site in 1994 by the Government of Northwest Territories in memory of the lost men. The plaque inscription placed on the cairn reads, “To the memory of the crew members of Sir John Franklin’s expedition of 1845 who died here in the spring of 1848”.
A copper button with the manufacturer's markings found at the Erebus Bay site.
Some of the copper nails found at the Erebus Bay site.
The bone toothbrush from Franklin's crew found at the Erebus Bay site. Courtesy: Government of Nunavut.
Captain Bill Noon of Canadian Coast Guard's Sir Wilfrid Laurier welcomes CBC's Peter Mansbridge on the flight deck of the icebreaker.
Saying good-bye to CBC's David Common, while Canadian Coast Guard pilot Dave Ferguson looks on.
The memorial plaques at one of the cairn sites erected by the Government of the Northwest Territories in 1994. The inscripton reads,
An ice floe, along with a curious ringed seal, passes by CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
An ice floe over the glass calm surface of the Arctic waters.
The rainbow, and its reflection on the water, as seen from the flight deck of CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
Environment Canada's Melanie Carriere captures high definition GPS-tagged video of the coastline, while simultaneously narrating descriptions of the habitat types.
The crew aboard the Sir Wilfrid Laurier gathered to watch the CBC's The National broadcast of the Franklin Survey.
Canadian Hydrographic Service Hydrographer-in-charge Andrew Leyzack and team member Carl Bastedo collect tidal observation data on Hornby Island

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Date Modified 2012-09-19
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