Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea

The "Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea" is a work by Sir John Franklin detailing his 1819-1822 expedition to the Arctic coast of Canada. The primary goals were to map the northern coast and search for the Northwest Passage. The journey was fraught with peril, including severe starvation and harsh conditions. Franklin's later expedition in 1845, also seeking the Northwest Passage, ended in disaster with the loss of all 129 crew members aboard the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror. Evidence suggests the men suffered from scurvy and lead poisoning, and some remains indicated cannibalism. The wrecks of both ships were discovered in 2014 and 2016.1