In 1845, two British ships entered the Arctic with 129 men searching for the Northwest Passage; both vessels and every member of the expedition disappeared
The collaboration between Inuit wisdom and Western scientific approaches facilitated the remarkable finding of two elusive ships from the Franklin Expedition. This ill-fated journey, led by Sir John Franklin with 129 crew members, sought the Northwest Passage in the Arctic. After an extensive search, the wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror were discovered, underscoring the invaluable insights provided by Inuit oral traditions in unraveling historical enigmas.