CURSED ARCTIC EXPEDITION: Shocking Fate REVEALED - History's Greatest Mysteries: Solved
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Also the victory point note meantioned that 9 officers (out of 24) and 15 crew men (out of 105) died when they abonded the ships on 22. 04. 1948-
Almost 40% of officers died before this date vs 14% of crew men. -
This indicates that the officers were exposed to a stronger lead source than the lower ranked crew men. -
Likely the culprit were the water pipes of the stove, where they distilled and melted ice and sea water. The patent writings for this so called -Fraser stove- say that lead pipes were used. Especially distilled water and high temperature steam washes lead out of the pipes. -
This water was needed for the new steam engines, but as well for baking fresh bread and fresh drink water. Especially when baking bread the water vaporizes and the lead stays in the bread. -
Fresh bread and fresh water was likely served to officers with priority, this would explain the higher death rate among them. -
So the Goldner tins already increased the base lead level (but within range of other expedtions who used the same tins) and likely the new water pipes put a very toxic level of lead on top. -
Franklin himself likely died among others due to his high age very early on lead toxiticy. -
Just a summary, the full study can be found among: -
-Identification of the Probable Source of the Lead Poisoning Observed in Members of the Franklin Expedition- W. Battersby 2008
Date: 2022-09-14
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Barrie
I think that the possibility of at least some of the Franklin expedition being killed by the local Inuit is realistic. It has become a taboo subject and it is politically incorrect to question the lifestyle or motives of indigenous people but one of the Inuit groups who inhabited or visited the area of Prince William Island were the Ukjulingmiut who were being pushed to the extremities of the area by the neighbouring and more aggressive Netsilingmiut. All the Inuit reports of sightings and contact with the Franklin party are from Netsilingmiut oral history, since the Ukjulingmiut died out about 1850 after becoming the victims of famine and inter tribal violence. The Erebus and Terror had 14 Marines on board so it could be presumed that professional soldiers might be needed, for defence, perhaps. It's hard to imagine why soldiers would be on board if violent attack was not a possibility, the only likelyhood being from the Inuit. A number of Franklin party remains have been found on islets, either separated by mud or sea from the main island. These might have made defensive positions. This whole scenario is little spoken of. Perhaps it should be.
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I think that the possibility of at least some of the Franklin expedition being killed by the local Inuit is realistic. It has become a taboo subject and it is politically incorrect to question the lifestyle or motives of indigenous people but one of the Inuit groups who inhabited or visited the area of Prince William Island were the Ukjulingmiut who were being pushed to the extremities of the area by the neighbouring and more aggressive Netsilingmiut. All the Inuit reports of sightings and contact with the Franklin party are from Netsilingmiut oral history, since the Ukjulingmiut died out about 1850 after becoming the victims of famine and inter tribal violence. The Erebus and Terror had 14 Marines on board so it could be presumed that professional soldiers might be needed, for defence, perhaps. It's hard to imagine why soldiers would be on board if violent attack was not a possibility, the only likelyhood being from the Inuit. A number of Franklin party remains have been found on islets, either separated by mud or sea from the main island. These might have made defensive positions. This whole scenario is little spoken of. Perhaps it should be.
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Kirk
I do some cooking, not very well by some accounts. And I often will eat food past it's advertised expiration date. And I am a sucker for leftovers that no other will touch. So I am asked regularly why I would eat that? I tell people that I read a lot of history, and often it is anchored in hardship misery misfortune and regularly hunger. The questionable meals I may consume would be something many people in the history I read would kill to get their hands on. So I do always think of the less fortunate in history when I cook up something with risk involved. and truly believe Capt. Crozier and Company would love my cooking!
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I do some cooking, not very well by some accounts. And I often will eat food past it's advertised expiration date. And I am a sucker for leftovers that no other will touch. So I am asked regularly why I would eat that? I tell people that I read a lot of history, and often it is anchored in hardship misery misfortune and regularly hunger. The questionable meals I may consume would be something many people in the history I read would kill to get their hands on. So I do always think of the less fortunate in history when I cook up something with risk involved. and truly believe Capt. Crozier and Company would love my cooking!
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Connor
My recent research obsession
Its such an interesting topic
So much we dont know and so much we want to find out answers for- like did you know that on the death march south they took 900 pounds of chocolate with them?
We only know this because THEY DIDNT EAT IT!
they starved to death, ate their fellow soldiers but didnt even touch the chocolate. Its so strange.
Got interested in it thanks to the great AMC series The Terror
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My recent research obsession
Its such an interesting topic
So much we dont know and so much we want to find out answers for- like did you know that on the death march south they took 900 pounds of chocolate with them?
We only know this because THEY DIDNT EAT IT!
they starved to death, ate their fellow soldiers but didnt even touch the chocolate. Its so strange.
Got interested in it thanks to the great AMC series The Terror
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Linda
The men who declined where saved. God worns us from all catastrophes it up to us to listen first 2 men where smart and went with their guts and declined. but people say how can loving God let bad happen to his people i believe he tries to worn us from anothe dymenshion he give us choice im shour every men had bad feel and somthing dident feel right even premonitions
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The men who declined where saved. God worns us from all catastrophes it up to us to listen first 2 men where smart and went with their guts and declined. but people say how can loving God let bad happen to his people i believe he tries to worn us from anothe dymenshion he give us choice im shour every men had bad feel and somthing dident feel right even premonitions
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Tom
Parks Canada will one day access Crozier's work desk still intact along with what looks like the expedition's early camera. The ice cold water has done an incredible job preserving items that wouldn't normally still be around. Bound papers inside the desk will more than likely survive and just imagine if they can recover the copper plates from the camera!
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Parks Canada will one day access Crozier's work desk still intact along with what looks like the expedition's early camera. The ice cold water has done an incredible job preserving items that wouldn't normally still be around. Bound papers inside the desk will more than likely survive and just imagine if they can recover the copper plates from the camera!
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Elenna
Erebus and Terror were not -massive, colossal warships-. They were converted coastal bombardment vessels not even 400 tons in weight, which was small by the standards of the day. In contrast, Nelson's flagship at Trafalgar (thirty years earlier, HMS Victory, weighed in at 3, 500 tons. This film could do with being a lot less hyperbolic.
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Erebus and Terror were not -massive, colossal warships-. They were converted coastal bombardment vessels not even 400 tons in weight, which was small by the standards of the day. In contrast, Nelson's flagship at Trafalgar (thirty years earlier, HMS Victory, weighed in at 3, 500 tons. This film could do with being a lot less hyperbolic.
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Vidalion
NASA often deliberately uses older, outdated operating systems and other tech in their space exploration satellites and vehicles, just so they can be sure it is well tested and to minimize chances of an unexpected bug-. because testing new tech and inventions in a life/death, no-rescue possible situation isn-t a great idea.
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NASA often deliberately uses older, outdated operating systems and other tech in their space exploration satellites and vehicles, just so they can be sure it is well tested and to minimize chances of an unexpected bug-. because testing new tech and inventions in a life/death, no-rescue possible situation isn-t a great idea.
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education
Whilst I cannot say which is true I did see another analysis of the lead in the bones come up inconclusive as the growth of lead in the bones was not as recent to their death and ascribed to lead plumbing systems used at that time in their normal life and not a toxic result of the tinned food. But I am no expert.
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Whilst I cannot say which is true I did see another analysis of the lead in the bones come up inconclusive as the growth of lead in the bones was not as recent to their death and ascribed to lead plumbing systems used at that time in their normal life and not a toxic result of the tinned food. But I am no expert.
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UnXplored
8: 52 Interesting depiction of bones on board the wreck.
I wonder if any of the Franklin crewmen (dead or alive) went down with any of the ships as they sank. - Very unsettling thought. -
I-m sure that there are human remains on either Erebus or Terror, they just have yet to be found.
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8: 52 Interesting depiction of bones on board the wreck.
I wonder if any of the Franklin crewmen (dead or alive) went down with any of the ships as they sank. - Very unsettling thought. -
I-m sure that there are human remains on either Erebus or Terror, they just have yet to be found.
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Chris
Very interesting but misleading video with words like -Revealed- and -Solved- in its title. Unfortunately it doesn't do anything of a sort, but simply presents the current theories and even uses the word -unsolved- at the end. A good short video nevertheless.
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Very interesting but misleading video with words like -Revealed- and -Solved- in its title. Unfortunately it doesn't do anything of a sort, but simply presents the current theories and even uses the word -unsolved- at the end. A good short video nevertheless.
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Alan
Franklin may not have been choice number 1 but this video makes him seem incapable or disliked and that was not the case at all. Franklins men liked him very much from the writings, stories, and letters i have seen
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Franklin may not have been choice number 1 but this video makes him seem incapable or disliked and that was not the case at all. Franklins men liked him very much from the writings, stories, and letters i have seen
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Mike-ROMANS
If anyone interested in this would like to read an awesome book read the Terror by Dan Simmons. Its a novel but its so excellently researched and written, it is one of the best books I've ever read
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If anyone interested in this would like to read an awesome book read the Terror by Dan Simmons. Its a novel but its so excellently researched and written, it is one of the best books I've ever read
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Research
Lawrence Fishburn is one of the greatest actors of all time! I'm so happy to find this. Now I know he is a great narrator and host. Superb annunciation, Mr Fishburn.
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Lawrence Fishburn is one of the greatest actors of all time! I'm so happy to find this. Now I know he is a great narrator and host. Superb annunciation, Mr Fishburn.
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hypertele
At first it looked too TV-y to me but this is really gripping! The age of exploration was unfathomably cool. Watch EmpLemon's Mount Everest video if you liked this.
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At first it looked too TV-y to me but this is really gripping! The age of exploration was unfathomably cool. Watch EmpLemon's Mount Everest video if you liked this.
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NatsuWarblade
I love the description. The only way 1845 could've been 250 years ago would be if we were currently in the year 2095. Great video, I just like finding typos XD
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I love the description. The only way 1845 could've been 250 years ago would be if we were currently in the year 2095. Great video, I just like finding typos XD
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tommyfromthearmy
Solved? this is literally the same story with nothing new. The ships have been found for 7 years now why so why is there no new evidence? somethings fishy.
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Solved? this is literally the same story with nothing new. The ships have been found for 7 years now why so why is there no new evidence? somethings fishy.
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B.
Expect this sort of disaster will soon repeat as we rush to Mars. We will see a new level of suffering as we run ahead of our understanding on Mars.
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Expect this sort of disaster will soon repeat as we rush to Mars. We will see a new level of suffering as we run ahead of our understanding on Mars.
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Naveed
FRANKLEN expedition sail out around 1845.
while Norwegian successful expedition was in 1903 to 1906.
not after 9 years. NEED CORRECTION
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FRANKLEN expedition sail out around 1845.
while Norwegian successful expedition was in 1903 to 1906.
not after 9 years. NEED CORRECTION
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TherealCheify
Only took 2 centuries for the government to believe is First Nations and Inuit we see everything but no one really believes us lol
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Only took 2 centuries for the government to believe is First Nations and Inuit we see everything but no one really believes us lol
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