1845: Franklin expedition leaves Britain for the Arctic

1848: Captain Kellett commissioned to resupply Franklin      via  the Bering Straight in  command of HMS HERALD

1850: HMS RESOLUTE first sent to the Arctic to find Franklin

1852: BELCHER EXPEDITION SENT FROM BRITAIN TO FIND FRANKLIN

Expedition includes HMS ASSISTANCE, RESOLUTE, NORTH STAR, INTREPID, AND PIONEER

1854: All ship in the BELCHER EXPEDITION abandoned

1855: American whaler, GEORGE HENRY, salvages RESOLUTE 1,200 miles from her place of abandonment

1855: America and Britain on the brink of war!

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*How does an Arctic exploration ship get involved with this conflict?*

*What brings the two countries to the brink of war?*

*Are they able to resolve their differences without bloodshed?*