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Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the Franklin find
An unabridged Q&A about historic significance, benefits to the north and what the future holds
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How the Franklin find affects Canada’s claims to the North Pole
Could the Franklin ship help Canada’s case? Not really, argues Michael Byers
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The importance of maritime archaeology in Canada
The Erebus site is stunning, but it’s far from Canada’s only fascinating wreck
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Timelapse video: Victoria Strait search for the Franklin Expedition ships
A view of the Arctic ice that plagued this year’s search
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It’s Erebus!
Prime Minister Stephen Harper reveals identity of found Franklin ship during Question Period
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Equipment for underwater exploration at Franklin shipwreck
The gear divers are using to view the wreck
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Cold water diving in the Arctic
The challenges that lie ahead for divers exploring the Franklin shipwreck
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Franklin wreck found
Prime Minister Harper announces the discovery of one of the two lost ships of the famed Franklin Expedition
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Captain’s log: Into James Ross Strait
Work continues after passing through sea ice
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Captain’s log: Reliving the find
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“We have a chance to look history in the eye”
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“Serendipity” led to Franklin find
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The Martin Bergmann resumes the Franklin search
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Divers hope to see Franklin wreck with their own eyes this week
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One Ocean Voyager takes the Victoria Strait Expedition to the Royal Geographical Society Islands
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After a brief resupply break the Parks Canada search team resumes the hunt
The Martin Bergmann heads to a new area of Queen Maud Gulf looking for Franklin’s ships
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Changing gear
How new equipment is helping Parks Canada hunt for the Franklin ships in shallow water
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The hunt for the Franklin Expedition shipwrecks
Parks Canada’s Ryan Harris searches for wreckage
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Searching for the Franklin Expedition’s lost ships
Parks Canada chief underwater archaeologist Ryan Harris shares details on this year’s search
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Decisions, decisions
Facing sea ice, the One Ocean Expedition Voyager search team debates how to access their ideal hunting grounds
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Captain’s log: A perfect day for work
Great conditions allow for plenty of action from the Laurier
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Queen Maud Gulf the focus of the search — for now
Ships, sonar and autonomous underwater vehicles sweep the water as the Victoria Strait beckons
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Captain’s log: Transit, transfers and tramping
Victoria Strait Expedition ships meet to refuel and restock
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Captain’s log: Photo ops and back to work
Great animal sightings and the official surveying resumes
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Canadian Geographic writer on searching for Franklin
Tyrone Burke talks about his role in this summer's search and the challenges of looking for the Franklin ships
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Looking for nautical clues on land
With poor conditions hampering the search on the water, Parks Canada archeologists take to the ground
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Captain’s log: Safety first
Fire drills, survival suit fittings and helicopter briefings greet new guests to the Laurier
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Exploring the realities and myths of Arctic sea ice
As the 2014 Victoria Strait Expedition encounters the thickest ice in years, searchers share tales of past ill-fated adventures in the unpredictable waters
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Captain’s log: A day of transition
A weather change, a mid-day launch and an upcoming rendezvous
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Captain’s log: Long days
The short Arctic field season means taking advantage of every opportunity
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Captain’s log: A Sunday tradition
A classic breakfast to help keep time, then back to work
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Captain’s log: Fogged in
Reduced visibility slows work, but only briefly
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Captain’s log: A stop in Gjoa Haven
The exploration history of an Arctic hamlet
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Great conditions greet the Victoria Strait Expedition team
Ice-free waters, nearly 24-hours of sunlight and placid conditions make for productive searching
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Captain’s log: Surveying the Arctic
New tools create maps of archaeological sites
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The 2014 Victoria Strait Expedition sets course for its first search area
Discussing the potential challenges of the team’s tools en route to the hunt
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Start of 2014 Victoria Strait Expedition delayed by weather and other challenges
Search for Sir John Franklin’s lost ships faces unpredictable conditions
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Captain’s log: Captain Noon shares his first report from the 2014 Victoria Strait Expedition
Introductory insights into the Canadian Coast Guard’s role in the search area
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New tools will cover more ground in this year’s search for the lost ships of the Franklin Expedition
Technology used to track down the lost ships
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RCGS floating headquarters aboard One Ocean Expedition cruise ship
Public can join voyagers on search for the lost Franklin ships
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2014 Victoria Strait Expedition
This year's search is about much more than underwater archaeology. The Victoria Strait Expedition will contribute to northern science and communities.
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Front row centre: One Ocean Expeditions
Polar cruise company One Ocean Expeditions makes big waves — literally — to help the mission to find Franklin’s ships
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Finding Franklin
This summer’s Victoria Strait Expedition will bring cutting edge technology and unprecedented resources to the search for the lost ships of the Franklin Expedition
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Exploration expertise: Shell Canada
Shell Canada lends its vast and long-standing experience in Arctic resource exploration to the 2014 expedition
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New directions
Jim Balsillie, the co-founder of BlackBerry, has set his sights on a fresh challenge — finding the lost Franklin ships
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Flag bearers
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society hoists its flag as a key partner in this year’s expanded search for the Franklin Expedition vessels
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The hunt for the Franklin ships
Exploring the three primary theories on the locations of Franklin’s missing ships
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The hunt for the Franklin ships: Point of abandonment
Exploring the three primary theories on the locations of Franklin’s missing ships
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The hunt for the Franklin ships: Inuit testimony
Exploring the three primary theories on the locations of Franklin’s missing ships
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The hunt for the Franklin ships: drift theories
Exploring the three primary theories on the locations of Franklin’s missing ships
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Diver delves into the details of searching for the Franklin Expedition’s lost ships
Exploring the shipwrecks on the Arctic sea floor
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The Franklin Expedition: The Searchers
From Franklin’s widow to 21st Century tech entrepreneurs, many have sought to find whatever remains of the Erebus and Terror
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The Franklin Expedition
Even the leadership of a hardened northern explorer couldn’t save the Franklin Expedition
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