Explorer. Born in Grundisburgh, Suffolk. He led the first recorded European expedition to Cape Cod, and is considered to be the prime mover in the colonisation of Virginia. He captained the 'Godspeed', one of three ships in the 1606 expedition which founded Jamestown. The picture of him is a forensic reconstruction from his supposed skeleton.
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Bartholomew Gosnold
This voyage took place 16 years before the Mayflower. The memorial has a his...
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
Formed to establish British settlements in New Zealand. 5 May 1839 despatched the survey ship Tory to begin the colonisation of New Zealand on the Wakefield Plan.
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
Explorer and naval administrator. Born Devon, the younger brother of Stephen.
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
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