More News on the Franklin Expedition: A Tour of the Terror

News about the Franklin Expedition that mysteriously disappeared in the 1840s, continues to mount. Both ships from the expedition, the Terror and the Erebus, were discovered in recent years.Thanks to fairly calm, ice-free seas, archeologists were able to explore the HMS Terror in greater detail, using an underwater HOV vehicle. The results are amazing:

So it won't be forgotten, either -- a guided tour of HMS Erebus:

How could we be learning more about this curious link to the Northwest Passage, hundreds of years later??  Because the chilly Arctic water preserves items. And finally, Inuit testimony about the John Franklin and his missing men is being taken seriously.

      It's about time.

Update:  We had our own version of an Arctic snowstorm yesterday -- very cold. The Brick kept our pipes from freezing by removing a brass/metal outer plug. That, and keeping temps reasonable in the fifth-wheel, kept us from problems. But we need to get those heat tapes...
     We got about 6", less than expected. It came down thickly, with no wind. Beautiful. This afternoon, it's already starting to melt.