John Franklin was the Christopher Columbus of his time. There were no satellites in those days, no GPS, no way to keep in touch with someone once they were sailing the unforgiving seas.

So when John Franklin disappeared on a routine trip to the North Pole, it took an astonishing two years for the search to begin. After the discovery of Mr. Franklin's ship was rewarded, many eager young sailors set out to find the treasure. So many, in fact, that many more ended up disappearing while trying to find the man who had initially gone missing.

In the end, what they found was indeed a surprise. That's because what they found was nothing. John Franklin and his band of intrepid explorers simply disappeared, and his story has fascinated us ever since.

The mystery was only recently put to rest after one of his ships was found near Canada. With the mystery over, what now begins is an update of interest in Mr. Franklin. This infographic will take you through his life, famous expeditions, and recent events involving the discovery of John Franklin's Lost Expedition:

The discovery of this historic ship represents the extent to which our technology and civilization has evolved over the past 150 years. What multiple people could not find 150 years ago, a small group of people can find in 2014 with the help of highly advanced technology.

John Franklin was an ambitious man whose mission to map the North Pole led to his disappearance. 150 years later, we can see the North Pole from space and continue to use our computers to explore the coastline ourselves via Google Maps. In that sense, his story is very tragic. However, no one will ever forget Mr. Franklin's bravery and diligence, and the discovery of his ship will only serve as a reminder of what a great man he was.

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