Before Governor Tim Walz took the stage at #MinnPostFest, we had to ask him what his Roman Empire was. It turns out the governor often thinks about the sinking of the Endurance in Antarctica and the amazing two-year survival of Ernest Shackleton and his crew.

Happy Sad Boat SThursday, please enjoy these long awaited FICTION recommendations!

Lord Nelson became left-handed after he lost his right arm but he certainly adapted well! See the improvement between the first letter he wrote with his left hand and one written a month later: bit.ly/3YHEyEP

The Terror with @tobiasmenzies is now on Netflix in the USA.

Today marks 10 years since the location of the #HMSErebus wreck, from the legendary 1845 #FranklinExpedition!⚓ This historic find was made possible through invaluable Inuit oral history, knowledge, and collaboration with #ParksCanada’s Underwater Archaeology Team and partners.

In honour of Fitzjames discovery (Fitzcovery) Bringing back his very relevant line

.JamesFitzjames.com ⚓️ did some of the work that made this discovery possible and I think it's important that we credit her for it!

uh well this announcement seems especially timely now — prints of jawbone man are up in my sh❄️p!!

After over 170 years Captain James Fitzjames was identified among the remains of Franklin’s lost expedition, I didn’t expect to be that emotional about these news. So here, quick sketch of our favourite officer And thanks to JamesFitzjames.com ⚓️ for her work in making this possible

🚢 #Shackleton’s Endurance as you’ve never seen before! A new 3D scan reveals the ship in stunning detail, over 100 years later. Discover this remarkable journey in the ‘Endurance’ documentary, premiering 12 Oct BFI! #EnduranceFilm #Endurance22 #LFF bbc.com/news/articles/…

SAY-bine Sah-BEEN

For anyone suffering through transcribing letters

'Piccadilly Circus' (1960) by LS Lowry (Private collection)

James Clark Ross, Royal Navy officer and polar explorer, was elected Fellow of the Royal Society on 11 December, 1828. The Royal Society Image: Royal Museums Greenwich

Some photos especially for hms erebus & hms terror but also for everybody else who has never been to the National Maritime Museum Greenwich. I always have a little stroll through the Polar Worlds gallery after an archive visit. ❤️❄️🧭

happy birthday James Clark Ross!! Today we must all think about his disorganised and slightly ridiculous decor choices for his cabin onboard Erebus during the Antarctic expedition

Happy Franklin Expedition Sails Out From Greenhithe anniversary!! 🥳🎉⛵️❄️⛵️

wish i had the talent and dedication of the lady who's made an entire crocheted crozier statue for the library in his hometown,, incredible