HMS Erebus and HMS Terror bodies found in the Canadian Arctic have reportedly been victims of cannibalism. The ship found over a month ago has been confirmed as Captain Sir John Franklin's flagship, the HMS Erebus. HMS Terror on the other hand has yet to be discovered.
Before the discovery of the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror bodies found were made, back in the 19th century a number of discoveries were made related to Franklin's ship. In the 19th century, a number of human skeletons had appeared in the Canadian Arctic's' ice. The first bodies were found in the year 1859 long dead in a lifeboat. Ten years after the first discovery, another dead body was found. By 1879, around six added to the dead count. By the 20th century, the number of human skeletons kept appearing in the Canadian Arctic with some bones reportedly sawed off.
According to research done, the remains found were that of the crew of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror led by Franklin. The ship had disappeared in 1846 bringing along 129 men to its downfall. More than 150 years since the expedition, the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror bodies found in the Canadian Arctic.
However, only the HMS Erebus has been confirmed to have been found. The shocking discovery however of the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror bodies found show signs of cannibalism. In 1990, a dog done on the uncovered bones had showed tell-tale signs that the crew had resorted to eating one another for survival.
"From the images it is clear that a huge amount of evidence will be preserved from the expedition, possibly even including the remains of the men and maybe some of their photographs," stated William Battersby, a British archaeologist who had discovered the HMS Erebus.
Aside from the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror bodies found, archaeologists hope to find well-preserved logs, records or books of the expedition led by Franklin.
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