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Terror Bay Treasure National Terror Bay Treasure Whatever happened to the Franklin Expedition? Th e fate The Northwest Passage today of the doomed Arctic mission *ir John Franklin was on an impossible quest. In 1#45, the North est is one of the biggest unsolved 7assage was totally blocked by ice. Today, ho ever, that ice is melting. mysteries in Canadian history. Global warming is now opening up the route for a short time each summer. A team of Canadian scientists has been combing the Arctic /ust as in Franklin&s day, countries see its value as a shortcut to Asia. for answers since 20"#. T o The route could trim thousands of kilometres and several days o< a sea voyage. One ship that made the trip in 2003 saved four days and years ago, it found Franklin&s =!""%""0 in fuel costs. Ho ever, environmentalists say the route is too 'agship% the H)* Erebus. On shallo and di>cult to navigate. They fear that some day, an oil spill September 3, searchers located ill devastate the fragile Arctic ecosystem. her sister ship% the H)* Terror. They hope the ships will fi nally 6ine ships navigated the North est Passage in 20"1. In 200!, the reveal what happened to Sir John number rose to 3". Most have been small ships, coast guard vessels and supply tugs. The week the Terror was discovered, ho ever, an Franklin and his men 110 years enormous 1-9story cruise ship carrying 11"0 people from Alaska to ago. 6ew York made the transit. This opens the door to mass tourism, says The Franklin international a<airs professor Michael Byers. That&s something that expedition could end in disaster. The naval hero and seasoned @This is an incredibly remote area. If a ship carrying -""0 passengers hit polar explorer le2 Britain in an iceberg, it could take t o days to get search9and9rescue helicopters 0#45. He wanted to fi nd% chart up there. Yet an accident like that is almost inevitable.A and claim the North est 7assage for Britain. Th is shortcut The crew of 1-" set out in t o of latest technology. Th e Erebus through the Arctic Ocean would the British Navy&s fi nest ships. and Terror had iron9clad hulls% provide a much faster trading They were equipped with the steam9po ered propellers and route from Europe to Asia. 2016/2017: Issue 2 What in the world? Level 1 Page 3 National Terror Bay Treasure heated cabins. Th ey carried @I start thinking maybe I should provisions for a three-year trip. tell my boss about this mast I Who owns found six, seven, eight years the wrecks? ?et they weren&t prepared for ago%A said Mr. Kogvik. “I fi gured The United Kingdom launched the ruthless Canadian Arctic. it might be one of the boats that the Franklin Expedition, but Franklin and his men never they&ve been looking for.A the ships were discovered in returned. Canadian territory. So who o ns “ eset by i#e$ Ti&e capsule them? The expedition quickly changed BoCens of search parties were The ship recks belong to the course for Terror Bay. It took sent out. All they found was a MD. Ho ever, the UK and Hust 2½ hours for sonar to pick note, dated April 1#4#, in a stone Canada signed a Memorandum up images of the Terror. Th e of Understanding in 1EE1. It cairn on King William Island. cre soon sa a clear picture gives the UK the right to claim Franklin was dead, it read. Th e of the wreck sitting upright in any relics related to the Royal ships had been trapped in the !4 metres of water, right in the 6avy – and an equal share of ice for 19 long months. Th e 1"5 middle of the bay. any gold – before releasing the surviving crewmen ere striking recks to Canada. out on foot. They hoped to fi nd a A remotely operated under ater A third party has a claim to the (udson Bay trading post. vehicle (J+K) investigated ships, too. According to treaties further. Its images sho ed three 6ot one man made it and no one signed with the Inuit, the Inuit upright masts, a double wheel knows why they le2 the safety of (eritage Trust is entitled to and a cannon in perfect shape. their ships. Th e Terror may hold a share of any archaeological some ans ers. 6ext, the R+V ducked through artifacts found in Nunavut. %a&&"'s stor" a hatch and cruised the inside of the ship. It filmed mess tables perhaps, the Franklin crew will Th e Terror was found in Terror still standing% a food locker, spill its secrets at last. J Bay. (:t sounds like the place to ine bottles, and china plates look% but there&s no connection.G on wooden racks. Hatches and The site was 1"0 kilometres exhaust pipes were in the right north of the Erebus wreck, far locations and the bell matched outside the search grid. the one on the Erebus. No doubt A tip from an Inuk man led about it! This glorious time to the find. Sammy Kogvik% of capsule was the Terror. ;Hoa Haven, joined the crew When the ice melts next on September 2. Th e search summer, searchers will return to vessel was supposed to head look for ship documents. Th en% to Cambridge Bay the next morning. Definitions cairn: a mound of stones erected as a memorial or marker "ro#isions: necessary supplies, such as food and clothing, memorandum of unders andin!O a formal agreement as for a journey bet een t o or more parties rea $: a formal written agreement bet een nations Page 4 What in the world? Level 1 2016/2017: Issue 2 National Terror Bay Treasure ON THE LINES %nswer t'e fo((o&ing in comp(ete sentences: 1. Name the t o Royal Navy ships that were part of the Franklin Expedition. 2. How many crew were on board these vessels? 3. Where and when did the expedition sail from and what was the purpose of this journey? 4. List at least t o special features that these ships were equipped with. 5. How long were these ships trapped in the ice? Q. Which ship did Canadian archaeologists and scientists find in 2"04? 1. What did Canadian searchers recently find in $error Bay? #. Describe ho this summer&s search found the long9lost ship. E. Who o ns this vessel? 2016/2017: Issue 2 What in the world? Level 1 Page ( National Terror Bay Treasure BETWEEN THE LINES An inference is a conclusion dra n from evidence. A plausible inference is supported by evidence in the article and is consistent with known facts outside of the article. What inference(s) can you draw from the fact that Franklin&s crew decided to leave the relative safety of the t o ships and strike out on foot? JUST TALK ABOUT IT 1. In the 1Eth century alone more than 40 searches were launched for H)S Terror and H)S Erebus. Each one added to the British kno ledge of the North, as have our o n modern day mapping and searching missions. In your opinion, have these expeditions been worth the risk, the countless hours of e<ort, and millions of dollars? Give reasons to support your response. 2. As you see it, what is the signi.cance of finding Franklin&s t o lost ships? Explain. ONLINE Note: The links below are listed at &&&)(esp(an)com*en*(in+s for easy access. 1. Explore the maps, teacher resources, and videos on the Parks Canada website for the Franklin Expedition at 'ttp,**&&&)pc)gc)ca*eng*cu(ture*fran+(in*inde-)asp- 2. Email a question about the search for Franklin&s ships to the Arctic Research Foundation at 'ttp,**&&&)arcticresearc'foundation)ca* 3. See under ater video footage of the H)S Terror and read about the Inuit argument for a seat at the negotiating table at 'ttps,**&&&)t'eguardian)com*&or(d*./01*sep*01*inuit2canada23ritain2 s'ip&rec+2'ms2terror2nunavut 4. Watch a news video about the discovery of the H)* Terror at 'ttp,**video)fo-ne&s)com*v*40.5067856//0*(ong2(ost2'ms2terror29 na((:2discovered*;<sp=s'o&2c(ips 5. Understand why we should care about the discovery of Franklin&s ships, as argued by Canada&s most celebrated news anchor, Peter Mansbridge, at 'ttp,**&&&)cbc)ca*news*canada*t'e2fran+(in-searc'2 peter2mans3ridge2on2&':2&e-s'ou(d2care20).71/440 Q. Watch a short Discovery Channel documentary, “The Search for the North est Passage: Part 1” at 'ttps,**&&&):outu3e)com*&atc';v=>i>r?uuer%c Part II is available at 'ttps,**&&&):outu3e)com* &atc';[email protected]%AaBC J Page 6 What in the world? Level 1 2016/2017: Issue 2 Map Assignment Complete this map assignment to better understand the article Terror Bay Treasure. INSTRUCTIONS 1. Obtain the required resources and read all the instructions before starting. !. Colour your map a2er all labelling is completed. 3. Print in pencil only first, then go over the printing in black ink. 4. Work carefully and neatly. Resources Required: pencil, black pen, pencil crayons, ruler, eraser and an atlas. Dart A Locate and label the follo ing territories in CA7:$AL letters and shade each as indicated: 6orth est Territories (pinkG 6unavut (orangeG Dart B Locate and label the capital of each territory above and underline each city name.
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