The three graves from Beechey Island. Beechey Island is an island located in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago of Nunavut. In 1845 the British explorer Sir John Franklin commanded a new search for the Northwest Passage and chose the protected harbour of Beechey for his first winter encampment.

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Title: The three graves from Beechey Island. Beechey Island is an island located in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago of Nunavut. In 1845 the British explorer Sir John Franklin commanded a new search for the Northwest Passage and chose the protected harbour of Beechey for his first winter encampment.

Caption: The three graves from Beechey Island. Beechey Island is an island located in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago of Nunavut. In 1845 the British explorer Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) commanded a new search for the Northwest Passage and chose the protected harbour of Beechey for his first winter encampment.

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Keywords: ARCHIPELAGO • ARCTIC • BEECHEY ISLAND • BRITISH • CANADIAN • EXPLORATION • EXPLORERS • GRAVES • NORTH WEST PASSAGE • NUNAVUT • SIR JOHN FRANKLIN