The HORRIFYING Fate of the Franklin Expedition

Get early episodes & ad-free audio on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorian In 1845, two British ships—HMS Erebus and HMS Terror —set sail from England in search of the fabled Northwest Passage. They were the pride of the Empire: state-of-the-art, steam-powered, and crewed by 129 men confident they would chart the last blank space on the map. Instead, they vanished. This is the story of their doomed voyage—of optimism frozen into silence, of endurance turned to despair, and of the long, patient ice that remembered what the world chose to forget. From the cheers of London’s docks to the final stillness beneath the Arctic, this is The HORRIFYING Fate of the Franklin Expedition. 🛏️ Drowsy Historian’s Favorite Sleep Tools Looking to upgrade your nighttime routine? These are a few things I personally use or recommend: • Sleep Earbuds for Enhanced Immersion → https://amzn.to/47ccNqV • Blanket Soft Enough to Make the Plague Feel Tolerable → https://amzn.to/3GSOq8f • Weighted Blanket for Pretending You’re a Mummified Pharaoh → https://amzn.to/4kVJCgE • Sleep Mask Headphones For Total Historical Escape → https://amzn.to/4nWsNVn • Book Light for Reading About Plagues at 2AM → https://amzn.to/4eSg0iu • White Noise Machine for Blocking Out the 21st Century → https://amzn.to/3GJ9jTw These are affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them—at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the show while staying cozy. #FranklinExpedition #History #SleepStory #Arctic #NorthwestPassage #HMS_Terror #HMS_Erebus #DrowsyHistorian #Exploration #HistoricalNarration #BritishHistory #Documentary #SleepHistory