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.
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.
Second Member Of Lost 1845 Arctic Expedition Identified, Along With His Grim Fate
Franklin’s Lost Expedition was an ill-fated British voyage that attempted to traverse the last unnavigated sections of the Northwest Passage, an ice-riddled sea route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans that promised to open up global trade.
Cannibalised remains from doomed 1845 British Arctic expedition finally identified
The cannibalised skeletal remains of a member of the doomed 1845 British Arctic expedition have been identified as that of Captain James Fitzjames. In 1845, Sir John Franklin ventured to find a navigable northwest passage through the Arctic with 129 men aboard ships HMS Terror and HMS Erebus.
Another Franklin expedition crew member has been identified
The skeletal remains of a senior officer of Sir John Franklin's 1845 Northwest Passage expedition have been identified using DNA and genealogical analyses.
DNA test helps identify sailor from doomed Arctic expedition
James Fitzjames was one of the captains of British explorer Sir John Franklin's two ships that went missing in 1845.
Crewmember of 150-year-old lost expedition identified using DNA by Ontario researchers
Ontario university researchers say they used DNA samples to identify a second crew member from Sir John Franklin's ill-fated 1845 Northwest Passage expedition.
Scientists use DNA to identify bones, find descendants of Franklin expedition sailor
Human remains resting in a remote Arctic cairn, visible emblems of one of the North's most enduring mysteries, finally have a name.
DNA Reveals Identity of Officer on the Lost Franklin Expedition—and His Remains Show Signs of Cannibalism
In 1845, the HMS Erebus and the HMS Terror departed from England under the command of Sir John Franklin. The seasoned polar explorer and his crew of 128 other men were searching for the Northwest Passage,
The Terror fan helps scientists solve nearly two-century archeological mystery
A new study published on Tuesday resolved an archeological mystery that dates back almost two centuries. As depicted in AMC’s ...
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Franklin expedition descendant feeling pride, sorrow after DNA match with sailor
Nigel Gambier has always been proud of his ancestor, who captained one of the ill-starred ships on Sir John Franklin's ...
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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DNA Unveils Identity of Northwest Passage Expedition Victim, Captain James Fitzjames
Fitzjames, a seasoned Royal Navy officer, was part of Franklin’s 129-man crew, which set out to explore the Northwest Passage ...