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Doomed Arctic Expedition: James Fitzjames Identified, Reveals Survival Desperation

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Doomed Arctic Expedition: James Fitzjames Identified, Reveals Survival Desperation
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  • DNA identifies Franklin expedition's James Fitzjames.
  • Fitzjames died in the 1845 ill-fated Northwest Passage quest.
    • All 129 crew members of the Franklin voyage perished.
    • Remains show signs of survival cannibalism on King William Island.
    • 451 bones unearthed from 13 sailors, revealing expedition horrors.
    • Key research by University of Waterloo and Lakehead University.
    • Franklin story spurs books, films, and TV series.
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