Explorer. born Nairn, Scotland.
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Thomas McConvey
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
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Thomas Evans
Role on the lost expedition: Boy on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
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Thomas Armitage
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
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Captain, Sir John Franklin
Born Lincolnshire. Royal Navy. Governor of Tasmania 1836-43. where there is also a statue. Left England in 1845 leading an expedition of 2 ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, to voyage the last unnav...
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Henry the Navigator
Prince. Born in Porto, Portugal. Son of King John I of Portugal and Philippa of Lancaster, John of Gaunt's daughter. His soubriquet is misleading, as he did most of his 'navigating' from dry land ...
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