John Torrington
Sailor and Arctic explorer
Born
1825
200 years ago
Died
January 1st, 1846
179 years ago — 21 years old
Category
Explorers & Adventurers
Country
United Kingdom
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Torrington served as a sailor and was part of the ill-fated 1845 Franklin Expedition to find the Northwest Passage. The expedition aimed to explore and map northern Canada while connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Torrington and his crew became trapped in ice in the Arctic. They ultimately perished over the winter of 1845-1846. The circumstances of their demise highlighted the severe challenges faced in Arctic exploration during that era.
Participated in Franklin Expedition
Explored the Arctic regions
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