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Cannibalism, Franklin expedition
In a 1st, DNA analysis reveals identity of captain cannibalized during ill-fated Franklin expedition
Scientists have discovered the identity of a cannibalized victim who sailed on the doomed Northwest Passage expedition of 1845 to 1848.
Captain Confirmed As First Cannibalism Victim On Doomed Franklin Arctic Expedition
Concrete evidence of James Fitzjames as the first identified victim of cannibalism lifts the veil of anonymity that for 170 years spared the families of individual members of the 1845 Franklin expedition from the horrific reality of what might have befallen the body of their ancestor.
Franklin expedition captain who died in 1848 was cannibalized by survivors
The expedition set sail on May 19, 1845, and was last seen in July 1845 in Baffin Bay by the captains of two whaling ships. Historians have compiled a reasonably credible account of what happened. The crew spent the winter of 1845–1846 on Beechey Island, where the graves of three crew members were found.
Crew of ill-fated Franklin Expedition cannibalized their commander, archeologists prove
Franklin’s expedition left Kent, England, on May 19, 1845, in the hopes of finally mapping a Northwestern route around the world to Asia. By the time the crew left their ships in 1848, Franklin had been dead for almost a year, so the 105 survivors turned to a senior officer, Commander James Fitzjames, to lead their deadly, futile march.
Archaeologists Identify Franklin Expedition Captain Who Became Food for His Crew
Captain James Fitzjames served as captain of the HMS Erebus, but his rank didn't prevent his men from eating his remains in a desperate bid to survive.
Shocking DNA results suggest crew of doomed 1845 expedition ate their captain
In a shocking revelation, new DNA evidence suggests that a doomed expedition to the Northwest Passage 180 years ago likely ended in cannibalism!
Doomed Franklin Expedition Ate Their Captain, Bone Study Reveals
With this research, Fitzjames becomes the first identified victim of cannibalism from the Franklin expedition. His recovered bones have been placed in a cairn, along with the others, and marked with a memorial plaque at the site of their deaths.
Living on through DNA: Another crew member identified from the 1845 Franklin expedition
The skeletal remains of a crew member from Sir John Franklin's 1845 Northwest Passage expedition was identified in a joint study by researchers from the University of Waterloo and Lakehead University.
DNA confirms identity of doomed Franklin expedition captain who was eaten by own crew 170 years ago
In 1845, Sir John Franklin set out from England with 128 men aboard two ships, the HMS Erebus and the HMS Terror, on a mission to discover the Northwest Passage — a famed sea route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean through a group of sparsely populated Canadian islands.
DNA Researchers Identify Cannibalized Remains From Lost Franklin Expedition
Another piece of the Franklin Expedition puzzle has dropped into place. However, like most new bits of information concerning this enduring exploration mystery, it raises more questions than it answers.
Pride, sorrow mix for Franklin expedition descendant after DNA match with Erebus captain
Nigel Gambier has always been proud of his ancestor, who captained one of the ill-starred ships on Sir John Franklin's disastrous expedition in search of the Northwest Passage.
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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 ...
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A fan of AMC’s The Terror helped identify real-life crew member of doomed expedition
It’s an exciting time to be a part of AMC’s The Terror fandom. Through the efforts of one of its members, a team of ...
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