![]() Allegedly, whoever found the Passage- a way through the hazardous maze of Arctic islands and icebergs of Northern Canada- would claim exclusive trading routes to Asia although, what was ultimately more important was the prestige associated with being the first to find the Passage. When Victorian England had no more major wars to fight, after over a decade of skirmishing with Napoleon, the British government turned much of its focus and funds towards exploring the remaining untouched corners of the world- in particular, the much sought-after Northwest Passage. ![]() The fact that Terror was found in the depths of none other than Terror Bay, Nunavut, is another mysterious irony that aligns with the near-legendary reputation of the renowned maritime tragedy. ![]() So ended a nearly 200-year-old archaeological search to track down the remains of the vessels that disappeared with the men of the infamous Franklin Expedition. In 2016, two years after the discovery of HMS Erebus, her sister ship, HMS Terror was finally found. ![]()
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