HMS Erebus

The HMS Erebus was a Royal Navy ship which served as the flagship of Sir John Franklin during his expedition to discover the Northwest Passage, accompanied by the HMS Terror. Erebus was partially crippled in September 1846 when a piece of ice damaged its propeller, upon which Terror took its place as the lead icebreaker. One week later, both ships became trapped in ice off the western shore of King William Island. Following Franklin's death in June 1847, Commander James Fitzjames assumed full command of the ship. Erebus was finally abandoned in spring 1848 following the decision to escape the Arctic on foot, with only a small skeleton crew remaining onboard.

Crew

 * John Franklin - Captain
 * James Fitzjames - Commander
 * Graham Gore - Lieutenant
 * H. T. D. Le Vesconte - Lieutenant
 * J. W. Fairholme - Lieutenant
 * Stephen Stanley - Doctor
 * Harry Goodsir - Surgeon
 * James Reid - Master
 * Henry Collins - Second Master
 * Charles Des Voeux - Mate
 * John Bridgens - Seward