“…Sir John Franklin…the Erebus and Terror, bound on other conquests—and that never returned.” (pg. 5)
Sir John Franklin was another famous English explorer best known for his Arctic explorations and discovery of the Northwest Passage during the 1800’s. In 1845, Franklin and his crew made their journey from England to the Northern coasts of Canada aboard the ships Erebus and Terror to survey the land for an alternative route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. During the expedition, the ships became trapped in ice, and the crew was stranded never to return to England. A search party went out several years later only to discover that all crew members had died. Once again, Conrad mentions this historical figure to provide a background for Marlow's nautical passion.
"HowStuffWorks "Sir John Franklin"" Howstuffworks "History" Web. 11 Aug. 2009. http://history.howstuffworks.com/polar-history/sir-john-franklin.htm
Photo Credit: Sir John Franklin and the Northwest Passage Expedition. Digital image. Web. 11 Aug. 2009. http://www.expeterra.com/images/franklin.jpeg
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