Lost Beneath The Ice by Andrew Cohen - Book Report #197

The thing I like about coffee table books is how they have the power to pique my interest in a subject.

The exploration of the Canadian north and the North West Passage has caused no end of calamity.  Most famous is the Franklin expedition and its disappearance.

In 1850 Captain Robert McClure of the HMS Investigator is sent to find Franklin.  He was unsuccessful in that task but discovered the elusive North West Passage in the process.

But it wasn't as easy as all that.  The ship and crew found themselves trapped in the ice and were forced to winter in Mercy Bay of Banks Island - for three years.

The book was published by Parks Canada and tells two stories; the historical tale of the dire trip of the Investigator and the modern search for the wreck of the ship.

I enjoyed this book very much -  it has expanded my knowledge of Canadian northern history and my desire to learn more.

Andrew Cohen - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Cohen_(journalist)

Andrew Cohen