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Experts identify victims from one of history's most 'catastrophic' Arctic disasters
Researchers have identified four additional crew members from Sir John Franklin's 1845 Arctic expedition using DNA analysis, bringing the total of identified sailors to six. The remains, recovered from King William Island, matched DNA from living descendants, confirming identities including William Orren, David Young, John Bridgens, and Harry Peglar.
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