Franklin Strait

The Franklin Strait is an Arctic waterway in Northern Canada's territory of Nunavut. It is located between southeastern Prince of Wales Island and the Boothia Peninsula.[1] It is on the south end of Peel Sound.[2]

Prince of Wales Island with Franklin Strait to the southeast, Canada.

Named after British explorer Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), that perished in these waters on his lost expedition.

References

  1. Hopkins, Daniel J.; 편집부 (1997). Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary. ISBN 9780877795469. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
  2. Pharand, Donat; Legault, Leonard H. (1984). The Northwest Passage: Arctic Straits. Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. p. 12. ISBN 9789024729791. Retrieved 26 July 2019.


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