Canvas
A relic of Sir John Franklin's last expedition 1845-48. A triangular piece of canvas found in the grave of Lieutenant John Irving, Irving Bay, King William Island by the Schwatka Search Expedition 1878-79. The canvas has been stitched round the edges and has three pieces of cord attached to one edge. It was used as a shroud for the body. The item was formerly displayed at the Royal Naval Museum, Greenwich.
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Object Details
ID: | AAA2241 |
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Collection: | Polar Equipment and Relics |
Type: | Canvas |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Events: | Arctic Exploration: Franklin's Last Expedition, 1845-1848; Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, Schwatka, 1878-1880 |
Vessels: | Terror (1813) |
Date made: | circa 1845 |
People: | Irving, John |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 1219 x 582 mm |
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