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Navy sail canvas
A relic of Sir John Franklin's last expedition 1845-48. A fragment of navy sail canvas found in the grave of Lieutenant John Irving, Irving Bay, King William Island by the Schwatka Search Expedition 1878-79. It is stenciled in black 'NAVY SAIL CANVAS'. It was used as a shroud for the body.
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Object details
| ID: | AAA2242 |
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| Collection: | Polar Equipment and Relics |
| Type: | Navy sail 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: 440 x 410 mm |