Send a comment on this item to LII: Send a comment on this item to LII staff, who on weekdays will usually reply within 24 hours. The Fate of Franklin This site contains a wealth of information on Sir John Franklin, leader of a doomed expedition to discover the Northwest Passage, who set sail in 1845 in two ships and vanished. Find contemporary newspaper articles; Arctic images from contemporary sources; expedition notes from modern archaeological searches for remains of the Franklin party; a directory of Franklin links, including a detailed biography; and a bibliography of books related to Arctic exploration. http://www.ric.edu/faculty/rpotter/SJFranklin.html Asterisk * indicates required field. Your Name Your Email Address * We will not sell or provide your email address to anyone else. Comment * Enter the verification code as it is shown in the box below. This helps prevent automated submissions. *