Dossier
British polar expedition
Coverage of British polar expedition in the Nexus archive.
- Sailors from doomed 1845 polar expedition identified through DNA
The remains of sailors from a doomed 1845 polar expedition have been identified through DNA, resolving a decades-long debate about the worst disaster in British polar exploration history. The identification brings closure to the mystery surrounding the expedition. The expedition was a significant event in the history of British polar exploration.
- Sailors from doomed 1845 polar expedition identified through DNA
Sailors from a doomed 1845 polar expedition have been identified through DNA, resolving a decades-long debate about the worst disaster in British polar exploration history. The identification of the remains has brought closure to the mystery. The expedition was a significant event in the history of British polar exploration.