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.
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.
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.
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.
DNA Reveals Identity of Officer on the Lost Franklin Expedition—and His Remains Show Signs of Cannibalism
Researchers recently identified James Fitzjames, a captain on the ill-fated HMS Erebus that went looking for the Northwest Passage in 1845
Sailors of ships stuck in Arctic 180 years ago ate captain, study reveals
Later, both the ships got trapped in Arctic ice. The crew was faced with a deadly situation and so 105 of them left the ship in search of help. A lot of them died before they could abandon it. In total, 129 sailors lost their lives.
Pride and sorrow for descendant of Franklin expedition captain
Fitzjames was the captain of HMS Erebus, one of two ships led by Franklin that disappeared in the Arctic nearly 180 years ago. That vessel and its sister ship HMS Terror left England in 1845 with 129 men and high hopes aboard.
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.
Cannibalism Confirmed: DNA Links Lost Officer to Franklin Expedition’s Darkest Hours
The remains of James Fitzjames from the ill-fated Franklin expedition have been identified, confirming historical reports of cannibalism among the crew. Researchers from the University of Waterloo and
Crew of ill-fated Franklin Expedition cannibalized their commander, archeologists prove
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