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Thomas Plater

Categories: Exploring, Tragedy

Thomas Plater

Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

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Thomas Plater

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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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New Zealand Company

New Zealand Company

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.

Group, Exploring, New Zealand

1 memorial
David Thompson

David Thompson

Fur-trader, surveyor and mapmaker. Born Dafydd ap Thomas at Marsham Street, London. He was chosen to be an apprentice to the Hudson Bay Company. Transferring to the North West Company in 1797 he em...

Person, Exploring, Canada

1 memorial
Edgar Evans

Edgar Evans

Born Wales. Met Scott when both were serving in the Royal Navy. One of Scott's four companions who died with him, returning from the South Pole. Injured on the way to the pole he was the first to ...

Person, Exploring, Arctic & Antarctic, Wales

2 memorials
David Young

David Young

Role on the lost expedition: Boy on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Thomas Evans

Thomas Evans

Role on the lost expedition: Boy on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial