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Meet the men who perished on the doomed 1845 Franklin Expedition: DNA samples confirm the identities of four members - including one found 80 miles away from his ship
DNA samples have confirmed the identities of four members of the doomed 1845 Franklin Expedition, including one found 80 miles away from his ship. The expedition was led by Sir John Franklin and resulted in the loss of all crew members. The discovery provides new insights into the fate of the expedition.