Franklin search expeditions

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Franklin_search_expeditions

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:historical_event gptkb:Arctic_exploration
gptkbp:endDate	1859
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Franklin search expeditions
gptkbp:influencedBy	gptkb:Royal_Geographical_Society pressure from Lady Jane Franklin public interest in Victorian Britain
gptkbp:legacy	advanced Arctic exploration increased knowledge of Canadian Arctic inspired later polar expeditions
gptkbp:location	gptkb:Canadian_Arctic
gptkbp:mediaCoverage	widely reported in British and American press
gptkbp:notableFinds	gptkb:Beechey_Island_graves gptkb:King_William_Island evidence of cannibalism artifacts from Franklin expedition boats and sledges abandoned on ice personal effects of crew remains of Franklin's men written note at Victory Point written records from Franklin expedition
gptkbp:notableMission	gptkb:Hall_Expedition gptkb:Inglefield_Expedition gptkb:Kellett_Expedition gptkb:Lefroy_and_Osborn_Expedition gptkb:McClure_Arctic_Expedition gptkb:Rae–Richardson_Arctic_Expedition gptkb:Schwatka_Expedition gptkb:Belcher_Expedition
gptkbp:notablePerson	gptkb:Henry_Kellett gptkb:William_Kennedy gptkb:Charles_Francis_Hall gptkb:Edward_Belcher gptkb:Elisha_Kent_Kane gptkb:Francis_Leopold_McClintock gptkb:Isaac_Israel_Hayes gptkb:George_Back gptkb:John_Rae gptkb:John_Richardson gptkb:Robert_McClure gptkb:Sherard_Osborn gptkb:Frederick_Schwatka gptkb:Richard_Collinson
gptkbp:notableShip	gptkb:HMS_Investigator gptkb:HMS_Resolute gptkb:HMS_Intrepid gptkb:HMS_Enterprise gptkb:HMS_Assistance gptkb:Breadalbane_(ship) gptkb:Fox_(steam_yacht) gptkb:HMS_North_Star gptkb:Isabella_(ship) gptkb:Lady_Franklin_(ship) gptkb:Phoenix_(ship) gptkb:Prince_Albert_(ship) gptkb:Sophia_(ship) gptkb:HMS_Pioneer Erebus Bay (location of discoveries)
gptkbp:organizedBy	gptkb:Royal_Navy gptkb:United_States_Navy gptkb:Hudson's_Bay_Company
gptkbp:purpose	to search for Sir John Franklin and his crew
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:Franklin's_lost_expedition
gptkbp:result	mapping of Arctic regions confirmation of Franklin expedition's fate discovery of relics and graves
gptkbp:startDate	1848
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Sir_Leopold_McClintock
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6