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The Franklin expedition: two wrecks reveal the tragic fate of 129 Arctic explorers

Two ships from the Franklin expedition, lost in 1845, were found after 160 years in the Arctic.

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Aboard were 129 men led by Sir John Franklin, attempting to navigate the Northwest Passage.

The wrecks shed light on the extreme conditions that led to their demise.

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La découverte des épaves de l'expédition Franklin, l'une des plus mystérieuses de l'histoire polaire, offre un éclairage scientifique et historique sur les conditions de la disparition de 129 explorateurs. Elle illustre aussi les défis de l'exploration arctique au XIXe siècle.

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