Darcy Nelson is a deckhand on the research vessel Martin Bergmann and part of the team that discovered the sunken remains of HMS Terror, one of two British Royal Navy ships that departed England in September of 1846 as part of Sir John Franklin’s search for a sea route to the Orient through the Northwest Passage. From left are Sammy Kojvik, Adrian Schimnowski, Dave MacIsaac, Gerry Chidley, Randy Flynn and Mr Nelson. Front: Lena Rodermann, Cindy Wright, Yves Bernard and Daniel MacIsaac.
Step closer to completing the story of Sir John Franklin’s misguided mission Montague man’s maiden voyage on research vessel included discovery of historic HMS Terror shipwreck
Darcy Nelson is a deckhand on the research vessel Martin Bergmann and part of the team that discovered the sunken remains of HMS Terror, one of two British Royal Navy ships that departed England in September of 1846 as part of Sir John Franklin’s search for a sea route to the Orient through the Northwest Passage. From left are Sammy Kojvik, Adrian Schimnowski, Dave MacIsaac, Gerry Chidley, Randy Flynn and Mr Nelson. Front: Lena Rodermann, Cindy Wright, Yves Bernard and Daniel MacIsaac.
Darcy Nelson’s first posting as deck hand on the research vessel Martin Bergmann in Cambridge Bay turned out to be an historic experience when the ship and crew located the HMS Terror that was lost in the Arctic 168 years ago. One of two ships, the Erebus being the other, belonging to the British Royal Navy used in Sir John Franklin’s search for the Northwest Passage, the fate of the Terror and her crew has been a mystery, making this a significant find.
The 37-year old Montague man has spent many years on the water for both pleasure and income. Deciding a change was needed from his regular routine of lobster fishing in the spring then working in western Canada, Mr Nelson took the bridge watch course at the Marine Training Centre in Summerside in January. After starting on the Bergmann on July 28, he returned home on September 24 more than pleased with the new friendships, job experience and memories of what he called an amazing trip.
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