Why did it sink Mrrzy asks? Ice closes around the ship and starts to crush it, then it is pushed upwards where even though extremely cold it starts too dry out, successive cycles of this treatment means that caulked seams start to open so that when it thaws water enters the ship and it sinks.?

"Lord Franklin"?? Only thing wrong with that of course is that he was never a Lord, highest rank he ever attained was "Rear-Admiral Sir John Franklin KCH FRGS RN born 16 April 1786, died 11 June 1847.

Best version of the song that I have ever heard was recorded and performed by a Norwegian Band - The Tramps on their "Fireland" CD.