Archaeologists in Canada have located a British ship that wrecked during a rescue mission in 1854.
The 19th Century HMS Investigator was found in Mercy Bay.
The rescue mission’s objective was to reach Sir John Franklin, and his entire crew which had perished in the frozen Arctic. However, the Investigator’s ship itself also wrecked and had to be abandoned.
Getting to the ship was difficult because the bottom of the bay is usually covered with ice.
Additional details: CBC
Posted by Laila Rodriguez on 29 July 2010 at 11:15 |
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News story, GenevaLunch, 29 July 2010.
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Tags: Canada, sailing, ship wreck, UK
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