Cannibalism, Franklin expedition
Captain Confirmed As First Cannibalism Victim On Doomed Franklin Arctic Expedition
The mysterious fate of Captain John Franklin’s doomed 1845 voyage into the Arctic to find a way through the Northwest Passage has captured imaginations for over a century and a half. A recent scientific paper shed light on the gruesome ends for the expedition’s sailors,
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.
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
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!
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
DNA confirms identity of doomed Franklin expedition captain who was eaten by own crew 170 years ago
The researchers identified the remains of Captain James Fitzjames, second-in-command of the Erebus, through DNA extracted from a molar attached to a jawbone. The bone, found on King William Island in the Canadian Arctic, bore chilling evidence: cut marks consistent with cannibalism.
First cannibalism victim of doomed Arctic 'ghost ship' expedition identified through DNA
The first known victim of cannibalism from the British Royal Navy's 1845 ill-fated Franklin expedition has been identified as ghost ship Captain James Fitzjames
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.
Doomed Franklin Expedition Ate Their Captain, Bone Study Reveals
"Sir John Franklin died on the 11th of June 1847 and the total loss by deaths in the Expedition has been to this date 9 officers and 15 men." Those 105 survivors never made it home, and probably never off the island.
Researchers Find Cannibalized Victim of 19th-Century Arctic Voyage
A new study offers clues to a 179-year-old mystery that killed more than 100 explorers on the Franklin expedition in the ...
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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 ...
Ant Queens Practice 'Hygienic Cannibalism' Out of Tough Love
Ant mothers are the queens of tough love. They simply don't have time to coddle their sick young. If a newly hatched black ...
Killing mother, eating body parts a case of cannibalism, says HC; confirms death rap for man
A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Prithviraj Chavan said it was confirming the death penalty on the convict ...
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Preventing largemouth bass cannibalism is focus of Southern Illinois University study
Researchers at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale are studying ways to keep the infamously cannibalistic largemouth ...