Four More Franklin Crew Identified | Science News

Four more Franklin expedition sailors have been identified using DNA, bringing the total to six—shedding light on the fates of the 105 who abandoned their ice-trapped ships. William Orren, David Young, and John Bridgens were part of the doomed escape attempt; Harry Peglar, whose body was found 130km away and linked to rare expedition documents, finally has his identity confirmed. Unlike Captain Fitzjames, these men show no signs of cannibalism, hinting at varied survival strategies. Remarkably, BBC journalist Rich Preston is a direct descendant of John Bridgens. Scientists urge more descendants to contribute DNA samples to solve the remaining mysteries of this Arctic tragedy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c665126f5d1b8851