Tin food mostly, which led to most of the men getting lead poisoning
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HMS Erebus
He was knighted by George IV on April 29th 1829, after his second Arctic expedition.
They set off on that fateful expedition on the 19th May 1845.
On one of his Voyages, Sir John Franklin was running low on food and were forced to eat the leather off of their clothing.
Captain Sir John Franklin led the south wax expedition in early 19 century
Sir John Franklin was a British Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer. He is best known for leading a disastrous expedition to navigate the Northwest Passage in the Arctic, during which he and his crew perished.
Yes it did. But no-one has gathered enough evidence to figure out the real reason for its failure.
Sir John Franklin was famous for exploring! Tinkergirl020!!
Sir John Franklin was a British Naval Officer and explorer.
Sir John Franklin set sail on his ill-fated Arctic expedition on May 19, 1845. He led two ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, with the aim of navigating the Northwest Passage. The expedition ultimately became infamous for its mysterious disappearance and the tragic fate of its crew.
Sir John Franklin was born in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, UK, in 1786.