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John Downing

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John Downing

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

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John Downing

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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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Thomas Hartnell

Thomas Hartnell

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

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Sir Ernest Shackleton

Sir Ernest Shackleton

Born Kilkee, county Clare, Ireland. He led several Antarctic expeditions and located the South magnetic pole during his voyage of 1907-1909. Died of a heart attach on a voyage to the South Atlantic...

Person, Exploring, Arctic & Antarctic, Ireland

3 memorials
William Clossan

William Clossan

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

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
David Leys

David Leys

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

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Henry Wilson (Capt)

Henry Wilson (Capt)

Sea captain. He was commander of the packet ship The Antelope, which was part of the fleet of the East India Company. In 1783 he was shipwrecked off the island of Ulong. After some initial animosit...

Person, Exploring

1 memorial