Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
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Edward Couch
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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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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...
3 memorials
John Bridgens
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Willliam Colbeck
Explorer. Born at 8 Myton Place, Hull. He made several expeditions to Antarctica, including one which convinced him of the best route to the south pole. This was later followed by Roald Amundsen, w...
1 memorial
Henry Robertson Bowers
One of Scott's four companions who died with him, returning from the South Pole. Lieutenant in the Navy. Nicknamed Birdie due to his beak-like nose.
3 memorials
John S. Peddie
Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
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