Many crews from Arctic expeditions wintered here over the years.
Illustration of Franklins two ships, H.M.S.
The Franklin expedition was one of the best equipped to tackle the Northwest Passage problem.
That was the last anybody saw of them.
But they returned after a few months with still no trace of the missing sailors.
They arrived on Beechey Island, where they had their first lead.
But whats puzzling was what killed the three crew members on Beechey Island so early into the expedition.
The exhumed bodies of John Torrington, John Hartnell, and William Braine on Beechey Island.
Today, there are four headstones on Beechey Island.
Now aNational Historic Site, Beechey Island is a site of pilgrimage for Arctic explorers.
Both ships are said to be in very good condition, withHMS Terrorscondition being described as pristine.
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Memorial cross made out of discarded food cans at Northumberland House, Beechey Island.
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Remains of Northumberland House on the shore of Beechey Island.
