Evidence · Franklin expedition (HMS Erebus and HMS Terror)

Lead was similar at Beechey and King William Island, not markedly raised near death, and not high relative to…

Lead was similar at Beechey and King William Island, not markedly raised near death, and not high relative to an Antigua naval sample.

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Lead from the solder of the tinned food, or from the ships' water systems, poisoned the crews.

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Mysteries Department. (2026). Lead was similar at Beechey and King William Island, not markedly raised near death, and not high relative to… [Evidence EVD0D59K0TM1S4M]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0D59K0TM1S4M

@misc{mysteriesdept_evd0d59k0tm1s4m,
  title     = {Lead was similar at Beechey and King William Island, not markedly raised near death, and not high relative to…},
  author    = {{Mysteries Department}},
  year      = {2026},
  note      = {Evidence, catalog key EVD0D59K0TM1S4M},
  url       = {https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0D59K0TM1S4M}
}