![]() Buildings of England series by Various London 6 Westminster (2003).Purpose: Unknown or N/A Sponsorship Corporate Reference If you know the condition of this memorial, please help by adding details. ![]() More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website.Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England This memorial is not currently listed.Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename,decorations 1847-8/ ERECTED BY THE UNANIMOUS VOTE OF PARLIAMENT.ĩ o'clock face: HER MAJESTY'S SHIP TERROR/ (Names)/ "THEY FORGED THE LAST LINK WITH THEIR LIVES."ģ o'clock face: HER MAJESTY'S SHIP EREBUS/ (Names)/ "THEY FORGED THE LAST LINK WITH THEIR LIVES."Ħ o'clock face: Unknown. Inscription 6 o'clock face: FRANKLIN/ TO THE GREAT ARTIC NAVIGATOR/ AND HIS BRAVE COMPANIONS/ WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES IN COMPLETING/ THE DISCOVERY OF THE NORTH WEST PASSAGE/ A.D. The 3 and 9 o'clock faces have the names on bronze plaques. 6 o'clock face shows a relief of Franklin's funeral while on the 12 o'clock face is a relief of a chart of the Artic region showing the two ships. Details of previous explorations of the wrecks can be seen on its website, along with previous artefact recoveries.Description Bronze statue with a square plinth and twisted rope edge with bas reliefs on two faces of the plinth. In August 2019, Parks Canada released video footage of HMS Terror as part of what it has described as one of the largest, most complex underwater archaeological undertakings in Canadian history. “Inuit continue to be part of the story through collaboration and co-operation, much like the support the Guardians Program provides, ensuring the protection and presentation of the national historic site.” “Inuit oral history led to the discovery of the wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror and its legacy is being respected through the preservation of the co-owned artefacts that help tell the story of the 1845 Franklin Expedition,” said Fred Pedersen, chair of the Franklin Interim Advisory Committee. Deep Trekker ROV in the diving hole at the HMS Erebus site (Aimie Neron / Parks Canada) The HMS Terror wreck was not visited in 2022 because of what Parks Canada describes as “timing and logistical constraints” but says that “the fieldwork further advances our understanding of the evolving story of the 1845 Franklin Expedition”. The archaeologists began excavating what they believe could be the second lieutenant’s cabin, continued work on what they think is the third lieutenant’s cabin, and completed excavation of part of the captain’s steward’s pantry. Fifty-six dives were carried out over 11 days from the research vessel David Thompson and support barge Qiniqtirjuaq. Then in September the underwater archaeologists were able to scuba dive on the wreck. The wreck was found to have undergone physical changes, probably the result of storm wave action. In April and May this year they succeeded in navigating an ROV under the ice at the site to check on the condition of Erebus and collect new imagery and survey data. Parks Canada Underwater Archaeology Team's work is carried out in conjunction with the Nattilik Heritage Society’s Inuit Guardians from Gjoa Haven. Inuit Guardians and Parks Canada Underwater Archaeology Team members at the HMS Erebus site in May (Thierry Boyer / Parks Canada) Divernet last reported on the excavations at what is designated the Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site in 2019, before a 2.5-year hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic. HMS Erebus and Terror had sailed from England under Sir John Franklin in search of the fabled North-west Passage. The newly discovered artefacts are reported to include navigational implements, paper and a quill pen inside an embossed leather book cover, plates and dishes from the steward’s pantry, eyeglass lenses and an officer’s epaulettes.
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