'Bingo! It's a match'- Franklin expedition sailor's DNA links to BBC reporter
Summary
Researchers studying the 1845 Franklin expedition discovered new remains in the shipwrecks near Canada’s King William Island. Using DNA testing, they identified one sailor, John Bridgens, as a great great great uncle of BBC journalist Rich Preston.Key Facts
- The Franklin expedition ships left in 1845 to cross the Canadian Arctic but became stuck in the ice.
- All 129 crew members on the expedition died in the harsh Arctic environment.
- The shipwrecks are located off the coast of King William Island in Canada.
- Recently, researchers found new human remains in these shipwreck sites.
- DNA testing helped identify one of the sailors as John Bridgens.
- John Bridgens is related to BBC reporter Rich Preston as his great great great uncle.
- This discovery connects modern descendants with historical Arctic exploration.
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