In May 1845, one of England’s most storied naval officers, Sir John Franklin, launched an expedition to discover the Northwest Passage. Once thought to be ice-free, the legendary North Pole ...

For centuries the search for a polar trade route had indeed ... in search of the Northwest Passage. In September 1846, Franklin’s two ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, became trapped in the ...

In May 1845, one of England’s most storied naval officers, Sir John Franklin, launched an expedition to discover the Northwest Passage ... this northern route could break Spain’s colonial ...

Synnott sets out “in the wake of Erebus and Terror, (to) anchor in the same ... what is known about his third attempt to map the Northwest Passage from 1845-1847. The tale is more compelling ...

This book cover image released by Dutton shows "Into the Ice: The Northwest Passage, the Polar Sun ... Synnott sets out “in the wake of Erebus and Terror, (to) anchor in the same harbors ...