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DNA Identifies More Franklin Expedition Sailors and Clarifies Their Final Hours
Researchers have identified four more Franklin expedition sailors using genetic matches with living descendants, adding new detail to one of Arctic exploration’s best-known disasters.
Key Takeaways
- Researchers identified four more Franklin expedition victims through genetic matches with living descendants.
- Three were from HMS Erebus and one was a captain from HMS Terror, the first from that ship identified by DNA.
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