The HMS Terror, The Doomed Ship From The Franklin Expedition That Vanished In The Arctic — And Wasn’t Seen Again For 171 Years

All That's Interesting | 29.03.2026 01:00
In 1845, seasoned naval commander Sir John Franklin set out to seek the Northwest Passage aboard two ships, the HMS Terror and HMS Erebus. The Terror, in particular, was an impressive ship. Initially built as a bomb vessel, it had participated in multiple skirmishes in the War of 1812.