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Finding Fitzjames: the search for Sir John Franklin’s senior officer

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Searching for Franklin with Ken McGoogan

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The surprising pieces of history inside King Charles III’s coronation carriage

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Artifacts retrieved from Erebus wreck reveal snapshot of life on doomed ship

Parks Canada

Parks Canada's Ryan Harris holds a mask, one of the pieces of equipment divers will use once winds subside and they are able to dive at the Franklin shipwreck site.

History

Weather continues to play havoc with dive attempts on Franklin wreck

Ryan Harris, a marine archeologist with Parks Canada's Underwater Archaeology Service

History

After a brief resupply break the Parks Canada search team resumes the hunt

Photo courtesy Carolyn Monastra/One Ocean Expeditions

History

Changing gear

Marine archeologist Ryan Harris

History

The hunt for the Franklin Expedition shipwrecks

One Ocean will have its Voyager ship join the search this summer.

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Searching for the Franklin Expedition’s lost ships

Photo Courtesy of Ryan Harris/Parks Canada

History

Diver delves into the details of searching for the Franklin Expedition’s lost ships

One Ocean Expeditions

RCGS CEO John Geiger

History

One Ocean Voyager takes the Victoria Strait Expedition to the Royal Geographical Society Islands

AUV to be redeployed in waters it recently charted for signs of Franklin's ships

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History

RCGS floating headquarters aboard One Ocean Expedition cruise ship

Public can join voyagers on search for 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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History

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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Franklin Expedition

Johnny Issaluk, Jared Harris, John Geiger

People & Culture

Actor Jared Harris awarded RCGS’ Louie Kamookak Medal

Inaugural award honours the legacy of the late Inuit historian 

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The crew of the The Terror at work on the ice in the series' first episode

People & Culture

Five questions about “The Terror”

Canadian Geographic’s experts share their final reflections on the AMC series, from its historical accuracy to its place in the Franklin Expedition canon

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Neptune, a Newfoundland dog who sailed on HMS Erebus

History

The animals of the Franklin Expedition

It wasn't just men who sailed into the Arctic's unrelenting grip in 1845

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A haunted Dr. Stephen Stanley (played by Alistair Petrie) prepares to set a horrible string of events in motion during what's meant to be a spirit-lifting carnival for the men of the Franklin Expedition. (Photo: Aidan Monaghan/AMC)

History

“The Terror” recap: Episode 6

Our experts continue their discussion of the AMC series about the Franklin Expedition  

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“The Terror” recap: Episode 5

Our experts continue their discussion of the AMC series about the Franklin Expedition 

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EXCLUSIVE: Sneak peek at “The Terror” Episode 5

Watch an exclusive teaser clip from next Monday's episode of The Terror

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Nive Nielsen as Lady Silence in Episode 4 of The Terror (Photo: Aidan Monaghan/AMC)

History

“The Terror” recap: Episode 4

Our experts continue their discussion of the AMC series about the Franklin Expedition

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Ciarán Hinds as Sir John Franklin in Episode 3 of AMC's The Terror

History

“The Terror” recap: Episode 3

Our experts continue their discussion of the AMC series about the Franklin Expedition

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Ciarán Hinds, right, as Sir John Franklin, and Tobias Menzies as James Fitzjames in the premiere episode of AMC's “The Terror.” (Photo courtesy AMC)

History

“The Terror” recap: Episodes 1 and 2

Our experts dissect the debut episodes of AMC’s new series about the Franklin Expedition

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Louie Kamookak during a visit to the Ottawa Inuit Children's Centre

People & Culture

Remembering Louie Kamookak

Author Kenn Harper pays tribute to the life, legacy and work of his fellow historian

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Ed O’Loughlin author photo Minds of Winter

People & Culture

Ed O’Loughlin’s winter mind

frozen in time

History

Celebrating 30 years of Franklin fascination

Mapping

Nine artworks that reveal the history and perils of exploring Canada’s North

The members of the Humahuk expedition with the remains of an HBC supply boat

History

Searching the Arctic for traces of the Sir John Franklin expedition

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Arctic artifacts

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Queen Maud Gulf the focus of the search — for now

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Image from the Voyager during this summer's Victoria Strait Expedition

History

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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Parks Canada’s Ryan Harris with a fin, one of the pieces of equipment divers will be using while exploring the Franklin wreck site

History

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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2014 Victoria Strait Expedition

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the Franklin find

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How the Franklin find affects Canada’s claims to the North Pole

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The importance of maritime archaeology in Canada

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It’s Erebus!

History

Franklin expedition ship stuck in ice

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Franklin fact and fiction collide in new television series ‘The Terror’

The work table with finished parts, plans, tools, and materials for the construction of a model of the iron storage tank located in Terror's stern.

History

Building a scale model of HMS Terror

Owen Beattie at his home in Edmonton

History

An interview with Owen Beattie

View of the Bellot Strait from the Voyager's bow

History

What’s next for the Franklin wreck?

The Victoria Strait expedition crew aboard CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier.

History

Captain’s log: The 2014 Victoria Strait Expedition comes to a close

Parks Canada’s Ryan Harris talked about the plan to dive at the wreck site last week before heading back to the Arctic. He is helming the dive at the Franklin shipwreck this week.

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“It’s an extraordinary site”

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Louie Kamookak, obituary, Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, Franklin expedition

People & Culture

Remembering Inuit oral historian Louie Kamookak

A tribute to the acclaimed oral history expert and RCGS Honorary Vice-President, who passed away this morning

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Erebus and Terror in the Antarctic

History

The Franklin Expedition’s ships: The HMS Erebus and HMS Terror

Franklin’s ships were hardened veterans of polar travel, and technological marvels of their age

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Sonar scan of the sea floor

Exploration

Mapping the seafloor

How an innovative sonar technology may help map parts of Canada's previously uncharted Far North

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Exploration

Captain’s log: A stop in Gjoa Haven

The exploration history of an Arctic hamlet

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Parks Canada’s underwater archeologist team completes dive operations after a long day.

History

Captain’s log: Today we dive

Briefs on a busy day of underwater archeology and associated work

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History

Captain’s log: Reliving the find

How events transpired on the Sir Wilfrid Laurier as new of Franklin discoveries developed

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Photos of the shipwreck discovered in Queen Maud Gulf

History

“We have a chance to look history in the eye”

Parks Canada divers to examine Franklin wreck before winter sets in

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History

“Serendipity” led to Franklin find

More details emerge on the historic discovery of one of Sir John Franklin’s ships

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A crew member on the Martin Bergmann prepares as the ship sails off on the Victoria Strait Expedition last month

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The Martin Bergmann resumes the Franklin search

As winter weather approaches, searchers focus on whatever areas they can hunt while they can

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Image captured by a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) showing two small cannons among the scattered timbers of the shipwreck

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Divers hope to see Franklin wreck with their own eyes this week

High winds that have hampered underwater work forecast to lighten

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Preparation of the Martin Bergmann, before it set sail on the Victoria Strait Expedition

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Franklin search vessel Martin Bergmann hits a shoal – details

Aboard the RV Martin BergmannWhile searching the Queen Maud Gulf for signs of Sir John Franklin’s lost ships, HMS Erebus and HMS…

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The Martin Bergmann

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Franklin search vessel Martin Bergmann hits shoal

No injuries reported as the ship returns to Cambridge Bay

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Captain Noon helms the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Sir Wilfird Laurier, seen here in mid August 2014 near Cambridge Bay.

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Captain’s log: Clear sailing

Continuing great conditions make for busy days

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Sunset in the southern search area

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Captain’s log: Beautiful day

More great weather means lots of action from the Laurier in the Victoria Strait Expedition

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Canadian Ice Survey from Sept. 1, 2014.

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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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Scott Youngblut

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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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One Ocean Voyager alongside the CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier

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Captain’s log: Transit, transfers and tramping

Victoria Strait Expedition ships meet to refuel and restock

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Arctic fox photo

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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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Tyrone Burke

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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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Crew from the Martin Bergmann pull their zodiac onto an island in the Queen Maud Gulf

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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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Pilot Andrew Stirling gives a briefing on helicopter operations aboard the Canadian Coast Guard Ship CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier

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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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Sir Wilfrid 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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Photo: courtesy of Fisheries and Oceans Canada

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Captain’s log: Long days

The short Arctic field season means taking advantage of every opportunity

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Preparing to offload the Canadian Hydrographic Service survey launch Gannet from the deck of the Laurier

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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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Helicopter and Coast Guard crew members landing to service navigation beacon.

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Captain’s log: Fogged in

Reduced visibility slows work, but only briefly

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A look at the ice in James Ross Strait

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Captain’s log: Into James Ross Strait

Work continues after passing through sea ice

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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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Dr. Robert Park working with the LiDAR mapping system in Douglas Bay, Nunavut.

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Captain’s log: Surveying the Arctic

New tools create maps of archaeological sites

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Photo courtesy of Fisheries and Oceans Canada

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The 2014 Victoria Strait Expedition hits the water

The search team launches its side-scan sonar near the waters where last year’s hunt ended

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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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Yves Bernard, a petty officer of the Royal Canadian Navy Fleet Diving Unit, and Ryan Harris, a senior marine archeologist with Parks Canada, raise the side-scan sonar.

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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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Canadian Hydrographic Survey launch, CSL Gannett

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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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Looking out from the Canadian Coast Guard's CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier

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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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Photo courtesy Shell

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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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Jim Balsillie

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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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HMS Terror thrown up by the ice

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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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Boats from HMS Erebus and HMS Terror

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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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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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People & Culture

PM’s northern tour

Prime Minister Stephen Harper, John Geiger, the chief executive officer of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and Ryan…

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