Inside the Itinerary: Day 10 (Westward) Smoking Hills, Cape Bathurst
Posted on 27. May, 2011 by michelle in Blog
The Smoking Hills are located on the cliffs of Cape Bathurst. They were discovered by our favourite Arctic adventurer, Franklin when he encountered huge clouds of acrid white smoke while exploring in the area. The rock and soil in the region were on fire, and the surrounding waters poisoned with a sulfurous residue. Amazingly, the [...]
The Doomed Franklin Expedition
Posted on 19. Dec, 2010 by michelle in Blog
While I have made good mention of being a closet “Franklin-phile” I thought it might make some sense to give you an overview of of the whole doomed expedition. This is a pretty good summary found online at the “historic mysteries blog.” The quest for a Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean [...]
Inside the Itinerary: (Westward Day 2) Beechy Island, Nunavut
Posted on 07. Sep, 2010 by michelle in Blog
Beechy Island is located in the Wellington Channel, separated from the southwest corner of Devon Island by Barrow Straight. The island was discovered in 1819 by Captain William Edward Parry (after whom, Parry Sound, Ontario is named for) and was named for Federick William Beechy, who was then serving as Parry’s lieutenant. Beechy Island has [...]
Franklin’s Rescuer’s Ship is Found 150 years later!
Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by admin in Blog
Well that was quick! I just told you about the team from Parks Canada who were on their way to try and find the ship of Robert McClure, the man who was sent to find and rescue Sir John Franklin. Franklin and his two vessels had been missing for three years when McClure and his [...]
