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Second Member Of Lost 1845 Arctic Expedition Identified, Along With His Grim Fate
O ne of the brave sailors who was lost in Franklin's ill-fated Arctic expedition of 1845 has been identified using a DNA sample. His name was Captain James Fitzjames, a senior officer onboard HMS ...
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The Note in the Cairn
James Fitzjames Captain HMS Erebus F. R. M. Crozier Captain & Senior Offr And start on tomorrow 26th for Backs Fish River ...
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The Lost Remains Of A Captain Who Died During The Franklin Expedition Were Recovered In The Canadian Arctic, And Bone Analysis Showed Signs Of Cannibalism
In 1845, the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror took off from England on an expedition to the Arctic. The expedition was led by Sir John Franklin, an experienced explorer. His ...