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James Fitzjames

Categories: Exploring, Tragedy

James Fitzjames

Role on the lost expedition: Captain on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

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James Fitzjames

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John Franklin statue

{On the front of the plinth:} To the great arctic navigator and his brave co...

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Dr. Edward Adrian Wilson

Dr. Edward Adrian Wilson

Born Cheltenham. One of Scott's four companions who died with him, returning from the South Pole. Cheltenham honours Wilson with a statue on the Promenade and an exhibition in the town museum.

Person, Exploring, Medicine, Arctic & Antarctic

2 memorials
Captain William Bligh

Captain William Bligh

Naval officer and colonial governor. Born in Plymouth. He served under Captain James Cook and was chosen to command the Bounty on a voyage to Tahiti to collect bread-fruit plants. On the return jo...

Person, Armed Forces, Exploring, Seriously Famous, Australia

3 memorials
John Murray

John Murray

Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Drake Navigators Guild

Drake Navigators Guild

The Drake Navigators Guild is the historical research group which has used multi-disciplinary methods to research Francis Drake’s visit to the west coast of North America in 1579 and related mariti...

Group, Exploring, USA

1 memorial
Robert Thomas

Robert Thomas

Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial