Historical summary of the search for Sir John Franklin

12th of August 23rd of August 9th of September American side Arctic regions arrived at Aberdeen Baffin’s Bay baffled Baflin’s Bay Banks Land Barrow’s Strait Bear Lake Beechey Island Behring’s Strait boats British shores Cape Bathurst Cape Walker Captain Austin Captain Inglefield Captain Kellett Captain Penny’s expedition coast Commander Moore despatched direction discovered distance endeavours Enterprise and Investigator Eskimo finally first Franklin were found geographical discoveries geographical point greater number July Lady Franklin Lancaster Sound latter left England left the British Lieutenant M‘Clure Mackenzie Melville Bay Melville Island missing expedition missing vessels North Somerset North Star North-west ofi Point Barrow Polar Port Clarence Prince Regent Inlet probably provisions push returned sailed searching expeditions shaped his course ships Sir Edward Belcher Sir Edward Parry Sir James Ross Sir John Franklin Sir John Ross sledge-parties Thames thence traces of Sir traces or tidings Victoria Land voyage Wellington Channel