HMS Terror was a British Royal Navy bomb vessel famous for its role in multiple historical expeditions. Originally launched in 1759, the ship was initially used as a warship during the American Revolution. Later in 1836, it was converted for Arctic exploration under Sir George Back. The vessel's most well-known expedition was the ill-fated Franklin Expedition in 1845, where it, along with HMS Erebus, disappeared while searching for the Northwest Passage. The shipwreck was discovered in 2016, shedding new light on the fate of the crew. The wreckage revealed well-preserved artifacts and provided valuable insights into the challenges faced by explorers in the harsh Arctic environment. The discovery of HMS Terror has been significant for historians and archaeologists, contributing to a better understanding of 19th-century maritime exploration and the ultimate fate of the Franklin Expedition.

This description has been generated using GPT-3.5-TURBO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.