May 20th, 1845
HMS Erebus and HMS Terror with 134 men under John Franklin sail from the River Thames in England, beginning a disastrous expedition to find the Northwest Passage. All hands are lost. event on May 20, 1845. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around May 20, 1845
May 20th, 1845 | Event | HMS Erebus and HMS Terror with 134 men under John Franklin sail from the River Thames in England, beginning a disastrous expedition to find the Northwest Passage. All hands are lost. |
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