2023 Research I HMS Erebus & HMS Terror National Historic Site | Parks Canada

A summary of Parks Canada’s Underwater Archaeology team’s 2023 archaeological fieldwork at the site of HMS Erebus. Follow along as the team continues excavating and studying the wreck to learn more about the vessel and the overall Franklin Expedition. Fascinating artifacts were collected, and new 3D models of the wreck were produced using photogrammetry.
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[@christinawolfraim5876]

Yes!!! I'm so excited to see what's unearthed by these dives! So glad they were able to get a good window to dive this year

[@parkscanada]

Us too! Thanks for watching 💚

[@bananabrooks3836]

Only 12 days yes 12 days! diving, 68 dives.

[@Mike-O-Sullivan]

I'm obsessed with the Franklin Expedition. The wrecks are in good hands. Patiently awaiting news of Terror!

[@parkscanada]

Thanks for watching!!

[@undead111]

When are we lifting the Terror out of the water and accessing Capt. Crozier's desk. That's is where the capt log should be and might have a lot of answers!

[@bananabrooks3836]

They're concentrating on the Erebus because its vulnerable to storms.

[@bananabrooks3836]

Also there's been no news of the Journal that is 'in the Lab' l wish they'd just tell us if its likely to impart any information or not(with current technology).

[@manchetti8851]

​@bananabrooks3836 I agree with your frustration. I don't understand why they're being so closely guarded with information and updates about these excavations. We wait a whole year to hear details about this most recent seasons work get a 3 minute clip video that shows about as much footage of the research team above water as it shows the excavation itself and items from it. Is there a documentary being produced or something that footage is being withheld for that? Hopefully we get to see more between now and next season

[@jsrlsmith]

@@manchetti8851 that is something to consider, saving footage for a documentary. I’m going to hope for that!

[@Leonidas04052]

The captain's log will not have survived being submerged for almost 200 years in frigid sea water.

[@shelleyhender8537]

I’ve been following Parks Canada since the Franklin discovery occurred 10 years ago. What a treasure this is for Canada and the rest of the world, especially our Commonwealth brethren! Thank you for another wonderful and thrilling update!🇨🇦😊🇨🇦

[@parkscanada]

Thanks for watching!

[@hunter98764]

This is incredible work which many people in Canada, Britain and around the world are following closely. I really hope we can close the chapter on what happened to the Franklin Expedition!

[@parkscanada]

Thanks for watching!

[@nirajgaikwad838]

Thats History! Expeditioners of the sea becomes Expedition site.

[@ElectroPanPipes]

Amazing, thank you

[@parkscanada]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching 😀

[@peach5277]

When will you begin this year's research and excavations? And are you producing a documentary on the ships? I'm totally obsessed with the lost franklin expedition and can't wait to see what you discover!

[@parkscanada]

Thanks for your interest! You can find the latest updates on the project here: parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/nu/epaveswrecks/info/communiques-franklin-releases

[@peach5277]

@@parkscanada have you been diving at the site this year?

[@parkscanada]

@@peach5277 Hi! Work was carried out this summer. An update should be available soon parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/nu/epaveswrecks/culture/archeologie-archeology/explore

[@jakejoyride]

we all waiting for more updates on terror and erabus

[@johnkeviljr9625]

A question please: Why did the two ships sink? Were they crushed by ice? Thank You.

[@parkscanada]

Hello! Erebus and Terror were deserted in April 1848. They might have drifted to their final location or could have been re-manned and deserted again later. Wooden ships require the frequent use of bilge pumps to evacuate water from their hull. Inevitably, after some time, any abandoned ship will sink. However, ice can have major impacts on the integrity of a ship’s hull and sometimes despite the crew’s best efforts to protect the ship. Ice pressure can crush and sink a ship very quickly. The hulls of both Erebus and Terror are in very good relative condition as far as we can see, but this does not preclude a certain degree of damage caused by ice, and that would not necessarily be visible after such a long time. For more information on Erebus and Terror please visit our Web site at parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/nu/epaveswrecks.

[@artnelson3402]

So what was the message that was found?...

[@peach5277]

Please tell me are you diving this year?