Northwest Passage but you're searching for Sir John Franklin's lost expedition 

Guys I'm right here wtf

“In hindsight we shouldn’t have named the ships the Erebus and the Terror, we were kinda tempting fate with that one.”

_'Tell those who come after us not to stay. The ships are gone. There is no way through, no passage. Tell them we are gone. Dead and gone.'_

The song is even more depressing when you know about the Franklin expedition.

Meanwhile, somewhere in Antarctica... Sea shanty about finding Robert Falcon Scott's failed expedition

Holy shit a youtuber who didnt use bones in the ocean or wellerman for this meme. Fucking finally

As an Inuk who is from around that straight I had actually never heard of Franklin's expedition until I watched The Terror. That show had such an impact because I've lost family who went missing out on the ice, I then did research on the expedition and all I can say is it was so tragic, and I'm so grateful for this song

Oh thank goodness -- you used Stan Rogers's version. A man of culture.

The Franklin expedition might be the most horrifying and depressing journey i've ever eared of. Capitain Franklin, his two boat HMS Terror and Erebus, and all of his crew. They searched for the northwest passage, an hypothetical way throw the arctic archipeligo between alaska and greenland. They suffered the cold, scorbut and led poisoning. An eternal winter where the frozen sea never melted. They died alone, and nobody ever saw them again, the last of them died more than two years after there ship got stuck in the ice. Ervyone tried to search for them, only to face the same frozen hell they faced all those years ago. For sure those men were not the fisrt to defie this region. But even today, this archipeligo might be the most hostile place on earth for sailors.

That feel when you find Franklin's lost expedition, but get shunned for returning the details of the tale and fate. To Quote the Rae-Richardson Artic Expedtion - "Other searchers for Franklin were granted knighthoods for their service, but Rae was not. Ultimately, he did collect a £10,000 reward for resolving the Franklin question, but by then he had been largely omitted from the picture, to be largely forgotten by history. Despite the fact that Francis Leopold McClintock located skeletal evidence on King William Island that supported Rae's account, he was never forgiven for delivering the bad news.[6] Rae retired from exploration a short time later, and ultimately his contributions as an explorer were recognized when he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1880."

"After two years and no word from the expedition, Lady Franklin urged the Admiralty to send a search party. Because the crew carried supplies for three years, the Admiralty waited another year before launching a search" Yo wtf.

“Another one” - Jedi Master yoda

Please keep posting shanties mate these are getting me through the hard times

"They are out there in... UNIMAGINABLE temperatures, and no one can convince me that... Confidence and... Optimism... is warm enough!"

Finally northwest passage gets some love.I'm a merchant mariner (sailor) for a living.I've always had a special place in my heart for this song.I kinda laughed at the shanty trend...but I'm so glad it shares this song with so many people.

Immediately after this video he was eaten by a Native American Bear Spirit

Your GF: You would rather spend 3 years searching for a lost British expedition with the boys than spending time with me? Me and the Boys: 0:00

This song is even more depressing when you know the man who discovered the fate of the Franklin expedition and discovered the Northwest Passage itself (John Rae) was dragged through the mud upon returning to Britain, literally cancelled. One of the toughest and most badass men in history.

For anyone wondering the song is about lost ships exploring the far north arctic sea for shipping lanes and where rediscovered pretty recently. The HMS Erebus in 2014 and the HMS Terror in 2016.

*Captain's journal* *Date:* I'm not sure anymore Our search for Sir John Franklin's expedition continues still. The constant blizzards have blended the days together and all sense of time has left us. We could have been out here for days or months and we'd never know it. The biting cold prevents many men from sleeping and even our heaviest coats seem to fall short of keeping the chill at bay. Still, we are in surprisingly good spirits. The shanties the men sing are doing marvelously at keeping moral up and our food rations are holding longer than I had first thought when we pushed off from port all that time ago. I hope we discover the lost expedition soon, but a strange, dark part of my mind hopes we never do and that we remain at sea forever. Sometimes, during the quieter times, I ponder over this and believe it may come from a fear of the adventure ending, that once we make port finally, that will be it. Where that thought itself comes from, I can't be sure. I hear the men singing again as I write in my cabin. 'Northwest Passage' I believe it is called.

A suggestion, Boney was a warrior but you’re sitting in a Victorian tavern with the last few members of your battalion.

The Franklin Expedition: Proof of what happens when you don't listen to the locals even though they've survived in the most unforgiving land on Earth for thousands of years.

Rest in peace to Sir John franklin, Francis Crozier, James Fitzjames and all others lost on their final journey.

Enough to make a grown man cry...straight up powerful man.

God rest the soul of Stan Rogers. May Canadian forever remember such a man.

Bless all of the 129 souls that were lost in the expedition.

If the glaciers can speak, think of all the stories they can tell…

"And if we find that hand, the reaching out one, we'll let you know" - Benton Fraser

Wasn’t sure if you could’ve out done your self with Bones in the Ocean, but yet, YOU HAVE! Damn it’s good

Stan rogers greatest Canadian musician to ever live. He went to soon.

Ah, for just one time I would take the Northwest Passage To find the hand of Franklin reaching for the Beaufort Sea Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage And make a Northwest Passage to the sea Westward from the Davis Strait 'tis there 'twas said to lie The sea route to the Orient for which so many died Seeking gold and glory, leaving weathered, broken bones And a long-forgotten lonely cairn of stones Ah, for just one time I would take the Northwest Passage To find the hand of Franklin reaching for the Beaufort Sea Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage And make a Northwest Passage to the sea Three centuries thereafter, I take passage overland In the footsteps of brave Kelsey, where his Sea of Flowers began Watching cities rise before me, then behind me sink again This tardiest explorer, driving hard across the plain Ah, for just one time I would take the Northwest Passage To find the hand of Franklin reaching for the Beaufort Sea Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage And make a Northwest Passage to the sea And through the night, behind the wheel, the mileage clicking west I think upon Mackenzie, David Thompson and the rest Who cracked the mountain ramparts and did show a path for me To race the roaring Fraser to the sea Ah, for just one time I would take the Northwest Passage To find the hand of Franklin reaching for the Beaufort Sea Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage And make a Northwest Passage to the sea How then am I so different from the first men through this way? Like them, I left a settled life, I threw it all away To seek a Northwest Passage at the call of many men To find there but the road back home again Ah, for just one time I would take the Northwest Passage To find the hand of Franklin reaching for the Beaufort Sea Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage And make a Northwest Passage to the sea Source: Musixmatch

“And so the old captain died, far beyond the reach of beast or man. He had no companions, but the ice and snow.” - a random quote I made up bc it sounded cool.

Stan Rogers is a legend taken before his time. One of my ancestors was Elisha Kent Kane who was an American Mariner sent into the Arctic to search and rescue an English expedition that had gone missing. His crew and him were trapped in the ice for 2 years. The English sailors, John Franklin's expedition, were not found.

When you’re looking for wrecks that the native people of the Arctic have known about for years but you refuse to ask them

This was the first song I heard from Stan Rogers, and after weeks of listening to a Pandora station I made from him, I heard The Dreadnaughts' "Dear Old Stan", and I could feel my throat tighten when they mentioned him by his full name

“CAPTAIN, ship stuck in the ice port side, sir it’s the terror, we found them sir”

I hope the crew can hear this song, wherever they are.

Listen to this a lot, especially when you have a quiet moment after a long tiring day. It just hits a spot that not much other music can

RIP the man Stan Rogers, a life too short of time but a soul for all time

Stan Rogers, you’ve done good sailor. Thank you for this matey.

Meanwhile, far off in the forward camp, a polar bear with a man's face is lowering Admiral Sir John Franklin, KCH FRS FLS FRGS, into an icy, nameless hole.

Finally northwest passage gets some love

This is not just a song about Franklin. Though he is the major theme. But 300 years goes back to Frobisher and others. Henry Kelsey, first European to see the Canadian Prairies. Mackenzie who, by canoe, was first overland to the Pacific. Fraser and his river. Then sums it up today, as the tardiest explorer driving across the prairies to the Pacific. It is a concise tale of the Eurpoean exploration of Canada. And a bloody good song.

Bless your soul, you used the proper version. Your chariot in New Scotland awaits.

Nearly brings me to tears to see that Stan Rogers is getting so much love out of the blue like this. Men like this are a rare breed

YES! Stan is finally getting some love

I've been seeing everything that's going on in my life. I would've never thought I'd stumble upon this song and it given't me so much peace. Thank you. Thats all.

Chrous: Ah, for just one time I would take the Northwest Passage To find the hand of Franklin reaching for the Beaufort Sea; Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage And make a Northwest Passage to the sea. Westward from the Davis Strait 'tis there 'twas said to lie The sea route to the Orient for which so many died; Seeking gold and glory, leaving weathered, broken bones And a long-forgotten lonely cairn of stones. (chorus) Three centuries thereafter, I take passage overland In the footsteps of brave Kelso, where his "sea of flowers" began Watching cities rise before me, then behind me sink again This tardiest explorer, driving hard across the plain. (chorus) And through the night, behind the wheel, the mileage clicking west I think upon Mackenzie, David Thompson and the rest Who cracked the mountain ramparts and did show a path for me To race the roaring Fraser to the sea. (chorus) How then am I so different from the first men through this way? Like them, I left a settled life, I threw it all away. To seek a Northwest Passage at the call of many men To find there but the road back home again. (chorus)

This meme is going to introduce so many people to Stan Rogers' music for the first time!

God bless our beloved rear Admiral brave Sir John, Captains Crozier and Fitzjames and the 129 brave sailors and royal marines who sacrificed everything far from family and home in the ultimate adventure. May they rest in peace and may their names and legend never be forgotten and their sacrifices honoured. God save the Queen, long live the Empire, rule Britannia, that is all.

Its really astounding what beautiful tones he manages to produce with his voice alone.

Roll Northumbria over a storm ambience would be beautiful like the other edits you've done

There's a show called Terror, which is based on a book, that's based on this... Really loved it

Northwest Passage but you've found the Northwest Passage and you're covered in forks.

The best part of this trend is that people are discovering Stan Rogers.

Stan Rogers makes me feel proud to be a Canadian and I'm not!

if it was'nt for that damn polar bear, he'd have lived

Yes! Northwest Passage is definitely one of my favorites from Stan... and I have a lot lol! Thank you for allowing more people the opportunity to hear his sorrowful baritone voice. :')

i just randomly stumbled onto this but man, that song was absolutely amazing. Gives me chills.

Those boys deserved to come home...

Stan Rogers has so many excellent maritime songs. Mary Ellen Carter, Northwest Passage, Barretts Privateers, White Squall. By far one of my favourite artists of all time. RIP Stan Rogers

Northwest Passage but you're driving from Winnipeg to Vancouver.

I love it! Could we see leave her Johnny next? I remember hearing it as part of an ac ost. Edit:punctuation

If anything this makes me imagine a sea shanty about The Shackleton expedition decades later. One where after years of being stranded on the other side of the world on frozen, inhospitable islands miraculously every man onboard their long-gone vessel managed to get home,only to be rounded up to go fight and die insignificantly on the western front of WW1. A sea shanty where,just this once, it might have been better off staying in the South Atlantic...

My god. I hadn't ever heard this song and I have goosebumps and the atmosphere is perfect. Thank you.

For a work based on a meme concept, this is actually really good and arguably an improvement on the original song itself.

It’s WILD listening to this when you’re also looking at all the soup cans in your pantry.

the terror be gud show

This video introduced me to the discography of Stan Rogers. Thanks, mate.

This song is so haunting and sad once you know how the Franklin's expedition ended

Remembering sad sea shanty night with the boys at college during COVID lockdowns. My how time flies, we disobeyed the instructions not to be in each others rooms, there were 12 of us each with a beer singing along to these things. 😂 as stressful and busy as those times were they were still simple and fun.

Ice locked ships, scurvy, improper canned food, botulism and worst of all…..that damn man-bear-pig 😔😔😔

This is my favorite way to listen to this classic. The environmental noises really add alot to the atmosphere

Wow. I heard this song on a Franklin documentary a handful of years ago and I never thought I'd hear it again. It was in the suggested videos while I was listening to Doodle let me go, which was featured in the Lighthouse. Thank you for uploading this.

The Terror 2018 is the best adaptation of this story ive ever seen!

I know the game was set before Franklin's expedition happened, but this song always gives me Assassin's Creed: Rogue vibes.

Just going on a rabbit hole with these videos. Found much glory and happiness but bittersweet feelings. God speed gentlemen for our next journey

This needs a part 2 with Lady Franklin's Lament.

Sailin’ through Artic Canadian ice like it’s 1859.

RIP Stan Rogers and RIP Sir John Franklin and all the members of the ill fated expedition.

The Saddest Song On The Internet Ever…

Girls for summer break: "Lets go to florida! party!" Boys:

I just learned, coincidentally, that my nextdoor neighbour is Canadian and is in relation to one of the Canadians that went in search of the Franklin Expedition.

All is well, lads. The terror is yet upon us, but brave we shall stand no matter the odds.

It’s so perfect that History Buff’s video on The Terror is the top recommendation after this.

A Stan Rogers meme? Wow, I never expected that

"And if we do find his hand, the reaching out one...we'll let you know."

Christ, that bass has a voice you'd pick up on a seismograph.

There's some evidence that Captain Crozier and one other man made it 250 miles south of the last cairn the expedition built some years after they went missing, according to Inuit stories. May they rest in peace.

Stan finally gets the recognition he deserves my guy

Stan Rogers was the greatest man God has ever blessed this earth with

Born to take the Northwest Passage Forced to work a mundane office job

the perfect chaser after watching Wendigoon's video about the Franklin Expedition. the a capella recording of these songs lends so well to the ambient wind sounds

nice job man! luv u

The last ever episode of ’Due South’ from back in the 90s

You make good stuff. That little extra effort of the atmospheric noises really sells the song better.

I love this one, it has a special place in my heart. Freaking love Stan Rogers. Best folk singer in Canada, with Gordon Lightfoot of course.

This song is actually about the migration of out-of-work fishermen from the Canadian Maritimes to the Alberta oil fields in the 1970s and 80s when the cod fisheries collapsed. The other song he wrote, equally powerful, on this subject is The Idiot. Fifty years later a lot of people have forgotten this migration, but it affected some of Stan's family back in the Maritimes and was front of mind when he and others were writing songs in this genre. Stan was a master at inhabiting other people's minds and singing their songs. The point here is that the singer in heading west to a new country, new job, new culture, is stepping into the unknown just as much as McKenzie, Thompson or Franklin did in their day.

Stan Roger's song is about having to leave Cape Breton is search of work out west, which he equates with the search for the North West Passage 3 centuries later he had to find his own North West Passage, this makes the song into a work of literature.

I love this song! So glad to see someone who appreciates these songs and the history behind them. I am a huge Stan Rogers fan, so you have made this a good day. Might I suggest The Mary Ellen Carter for the future? Keep up the good work, you've earned another sub!