Expedition
SEARCH Foundation expedition with Navarra recovers more wood
On a SEARCH Foundation expedition, Fernand Navarra led the team to a site on Ararat where pieces of wood were found.
Fernand Navarra
Claimant · Person
French industrialist who said he recovered Ark timber from Ararat in 1955 and 1969.
1 claimed · 2 debunked
1969 1 entry
No entries 1956–1968
1955 1 entry
- Claim
Fernand Navarra says he recovered Ark timber from Ararat
Fernand Navarra said he and his son recovered a hand-hewn beam from an ice-covered structure on Ararat, later published in his book J'ai trouvé l'Arche de Noé.
1952 1 entry
- Expedition
French expedition to Ararat reports no trace of the Ark
A French expedition led by polar explorer Jean de Riquer, with Fernand Navarra, reached Ararat's summit and reported finding no trace of the Ark.