FINAL REPORT FOR SY HETAIROS EXPEDITION IN THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE PERMIT 2016-15A DATES OF TRIP: 8TH OF AUGUST 2016 TO 2ND OF SEPTEMBER 2016 AUTHOR OF REPORT: CECILIA VANMAN, EXPEDITION LEADER WITH EYOS EXPEDITIONS PERMIT NUMBER: 2016-15A Executive summary: EYOS ExpeDitions proviDeD guiDing services During a crossing of the Northwest Passage in Canada aboarD the private sailing yacht HETAIROS During 8th of August through to the 2nD of September, when the vessel was in the Nunavut region. UnDer Nunavut Archaeology Permit 2016-15A lanDings were authorizeD at: 1. Beechey IslanD, NorthumberlanD House, Devon IslanD 2. Beechey IslanD, Franklin ExpeDition Camp anD Graves, Devon IslanD 3. Fort Ross, Somerset IslanD, HBC Trading Post 4. Caswall Tower, Thule Site, Devon IslanD 5. DunDas Harbour, Morin Point, Devon IslanD (RCPM Detachment anD Thule site) Alternates: Port LeopolD, HBC Post anD Whaler’s grave As the permit holDer, Cecilia Vanman acteD as ExpeDition Leader for this private journey anD was hireD through Eyos ExpeDition for the SY HETAIROS Northwest Passage sail. Cecilia Vanman briefeD all guests on site visitation protocols prior to lanDings anD she is proviDing the information for this report. For all zoDiac lanDings we were no more than 10 people anD all regulations anD recommenDeD Distances anD protocols were uphelD During site visits. Cecilia Vanman monitoreD all people movements During site visits as the group was consiDereD relatively small. SITE VISITATIONS 1. Beechey IslanD, NorthumberlanD House, Devon IslanD 2. Beechey IslanD, Franklin ExpeDition Camp anD Graves, Devon IslanD 3. Fort Ross, Somerset IslanD, HBC Trading Post 4. DunDas Harbour, Morin Point, Devon IslanD (RCPM Detachment anD Thule site) Please see attacheD PDF maps of lanDings anD walking routes on sites. SITES NOT VISITED 1. Caswall Tower, Thule Site, Devon IslanD – weather DiD not permit a lanDing at Caswall Tower, when we were there. DETAILS OF EACH LANDING: 1. Dundas Harbour N 74°32.088’ W 82°24.959’ Date: 13.08.2016 No. of passengers on site: 10 Transit from ship to site: zoDiac Group size at one time: 10 Activities at the site: walk to graveyarD behinD the RCMP builDings. Walk to anD arounD the RCMP buildings. Description of site anD/or features: GraveyarD seems to be in gooD conDitions. The builDings are still stanDing. InciDent (if any): NA Site conDition since last visit (Degradation, erosion, etc.): NA General Observations: Apart from the expecteD winD anD weather wear anD tear, builDings anD graveyarD seemeD in gooD shape consiDering the age of the site. Photographs: 2. Beechey Island Northumberland House, Franklin Expedition Camp and Graves 74°43’N 091°51’W Date: 18.08.2016 No. of passengers on site: 10 Transit from ship to site: zoDiac Group size at one time: 10 Activities at the site: walk to NorthumberlanD House, monuments. Walk to graves. Walk to lanD spit connecting Beechey to Devon IslanD. Description of site anD/or features: Graves seem unDisturbeD. InciDent (if any): NA Site conDition since last visit (Degradation, erosion, etc.): NA General Observations: NoteD several tracks from airplane lanDings on the stone beach in the area that leads to lanD spit, please see photograph. Photographs: 3. Fort Ross N 72°00.77’ W 94°13.13’ Date: 22.08.2016 No. of passengers on site: 10 Transit from ship to site: zoDiac Group size at one time: 10 Activities at the site: walk to the HuDson Bay houses, walk to cairn on hill behinD houses. Description of site anD/or features: BuilDings appear relatively unDisturbeD anD in fairly gooD shape. InciDent (if any): NA Site conDition since last visit (Degradation, erosion, etc.): NA General Observations: No adDitional comments. Photographs: Conclusion: All three sites visiteD appeareD in relatively gooD shape anD unDisturbeD. Only signs of recent activity where the plane tracks noticeD on the beach at Beechy IslanD. .