CCG Laurier
CCG Laurier No discussion concerning the discovery of Franklin’s ships can ignore the vital contribution of the crews of the Wilfred Laurier. She served as …
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Dramatis Personae
Dramatis Personae After a triumphant success in the 4x1500m relay, to which I had made a minimal contribution, my high school track coach brought all …
Into the Stacks
It soon became apparent that to follow some of the leads I had developed would require access to primary sources – the journals and letters …
Give Me Winter, Give Me Dogs: Knud Rasmussen and the Fifth Thule Expedition
Give Me Winter, Give Me Dogs: Knud Rasmussen and the Fifth Thule Expedition by Kenn Harper Iqaluit, Nunavut: Inhabit Media Inc., 2024 Reviewed by Dave …
Phantom wreck at Matty Island
Phantom wreck at Matty Island Now that we know the final locations of Franklin’s two wrecked ships a kaleidoscope of speculation can be, at least …
Anchors and Propellers
Anchors and Propellers @ David C. Woodman 2025 It’s been over a decade since the wreck of HMS Erebus was found, largely intact, under the …
The Matty Island Shoals
The Matty Island Shoals In late August or early September 1846, Sir John Franklin and his two captains faced a problem. Having brought their …
Puhtoorak, Position and Pronouns
Puhtoorak, Position and Pronouns There are many accounts in the nineteenth-century Inuit remembrances of Inuit visits to the ships of the Franklin expedition. These can …
Our Big Day of Suffering
Our big day of suffering Wednesday June 21, 1995 After the trials of yesterday, we awoke late and were slow starting. I pointed out that …
GPS Island
GPS Island Captain Andrew Stirling thought he had the best job in the world. Although officially employed by Transport Canada, he was seconded as …