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Shovel Long Caption: A relic of Sir John Franklin's last expedition 1845-1848. Part of a shovel found at Crozier's camp site near Ross Cairn, Point Victory, King William Island on 11 July 1879 by the Schwatka Search Expedition 1878-1879. This was the place where the crews of 'Erebus' and 'Terror' landed after abandoning their ships. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: AAA2257 Artist: unknown Date: before 1845 Medium: iron Size: 45 mm x 350 mm x 60 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.