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For the first time, researchers have identified the remains of a sailor from the doomed 1845 Franklin expedition of the fabled Northwest Passage

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Tags: mysteries, exploration, franklin expedition, hms erebus, hms terror, northwest passage, canada.nu, king william island, dna, genealogy, researchers, 19th century, maritime, sailors, author.bryan pietsch, source.the new york times, paywall.soft
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/05/science/hms-erebus-sailor.html

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Title
His Ship Vanished in the Arctic 176 Years Ago. DNA Has Offered a Clue.
Published
May 5 2021
Word count
1014 words

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