There are many tales of maritime expeditions which resulted in catastrophic injury, death or the mysterious disappearances of those on board. Historical explorations are riddled with terrifying accounts that were recorded at the time or understood decades (sometimes centuries) later. The Franklin expedition (1845–48) is considered to be one of the most shocking and curious sea journeys to have ever taken place and is the topic of today's video. Led by Sir John Franklin, the purpose of the campaign was to locate the elusive Northwest Passage through the vast sea lines of Canada and to document magnetic data in order to aid sailors with navigational support. However, the adventure culminated in what many consider to be the most disastrous polar exploration ever recorded- with all 129 crew members and officers of the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror dying under very strange circumstances. Not only was the vanishing of these warships mysterious in nature; the investigation, rescue missions and examination into their whereabouts would take a further 170 years to finally be solved. The British Navy despatched numerous ships in a massive effort to hunt down the explorers but these attempts were in vain as only a few bodies and traces of information were found at the time. When the boats and bodies of the doomed expedition were finally found, the investigation opened up a terrifying discovery… So what happened during the Franklin Expedition during those ill-fated three years? 00:00 Introduction 02:13 Background 03:46 Franklin & the Expedition 07:46 The Vanishing 09:31 Search & Evidence 14:52 Aftermath 18:12 Conclusion 💀 If you enjoy stories like this, you'll LOVE our daily newsletter! Filled to the brim with creepy and unsolved stories. Can you handle the daily horror!?- https://mailchi.mp/top5s/the-midnight-express-newsletter-sign-up 🎧 Check out the "Hit The Lights" Podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, Google and everywhere else you get your podcasts! 🎧 Podcast Links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6anlNMUERfwC7S0665z3wy Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-hit-the-lights-podcast/id1503579405 Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS84MTIwMzkucnNz Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/b9116ded-48d9-4f42-ab95-1a74d32c0c89/the-hit-the-lights-podcast Our content isn't always ad-friendly, to support and also get exclusive access to our documentaries and documentary series, please take a look at our Patreon: ► https://www.patreon.com/Top5sOffical To submit any creepy personal stories or send in videos/photographs you may have caught over the years and can't explain, please email 👉 mystory@top5s.co.uk Our other channels 👇 🦖 DinosaurDiscovery: DINOSAURS https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzNwK_O14PRYEm5LBiiOAgw 🪐 AccessAstronomy: SPACE & ASTRONOMY https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpbMdDya7ubh013QGe0JqHA 🔎 ColdCaseDetective: TRUE CRIME https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdjslyNQupPSFxK_mSPcG-g 🪖 WarsofTheWorld: MILITARY HISTORY https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB29sxIJ9PQIo0hCnIaOMbg 👽 DestinationDeclassified: ALIENS & UFOs https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfxuwHJ4cQHgf1ez7662_fQ ⚔️ MedievalMadness: MEDIEVAL HISTORY https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWoMpx18YeSVuI7ObqEk8eg Thanks for watching. DISCLAIMER: All materials in these videos are used for entertainment purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement is intended. If you are, or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video, and have an issue with the use of said material, PLEASE email us before putting in a claim and we can resolve the issue immediately. We can be reach on this email: info@top5s.co.uk Copyright © 2023 Top5s All rights reserved.