Ralph Plaisted expedition
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The Ralph Plaisted expedition was a 1968 snowmobile journey that became widely recognized as the first confirmed over-ice surface expedition to reach the geographic North Pole.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Plaisted Polar Expedition | 1 |
| Ralph Plaisted expedition canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Ralph Plaisted expedition Context triple: [North Pole, hasFirstUndisputedSurfaceArrivalExpedition, Ralph Plaisted expedition]
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Granma expedition
The Granma expedition was the 1956 seaborne journey in which Fidel Castro and his followers sailed from Mexico to Cuba to launch the guerrilla war that ignited the Cuban Revolution.
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Fram expedition across the Arctic Ocean
The Fram expedition across the Arctic Ocean was Fridtjof Nansen’s pioneering late-19th-century polar voyage that used a specially designed ship to drift with the pack ice in an attempt to reach the North Pole and advance scientific understanding of the Arctic.
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Polish Andes Expedition
The Polish Andes Expedition was a pioneering mid-20th-century Polish mountaineering team known for major first ascents in the Andes, including the world’s highest volcano, Ojos del Salado.
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Discovery Outpost
Discovery Outpost is a family-oriented area of the San Diego Zoo featuring interactive exhibits and close-up animal encounters designed to engage children and visitors in hands-on learning about wildlife.
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E.
First voyage of James Cook
The First voyage of James Cook was an 18th-century British expedition to the Pacific Ocean during which Cook charted New Zealand and Australia’s eastern coastline and conducted astronomical and scientific observations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Ralph Plaisted expedition Target entity description: The Ralph Plaisted expedition was a 1968 snowmobile journey that became widely recognized as the first confirmed over-ice surface expedition to reach the geographic North Pole.
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A.
Granma expedition
The Granma expedition was the 1956 seaborne journey in which Fidel Castro and his followers sailed from Mexico to Cuba to launch the guerrilla war that ignited the Cuban Revolution.
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B.
Fram expedition across the Arctic Ocean
The Fram expedition across the Arctic Ocean was Fridtjof Nansen’s pioneering late-19th-century polar voyage that used a specially designed ship to drift with the pack ice in an attempt to reach the North Pole and advance scientific understanding of the Arctic.
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C.
Polish Andes Expedition
The Polish Andes Expedition was a pioneering mid-20th-century Polish mountaineering team known for major first ascents in the Andes, including the world’s highest volcano, Ojos del Salado.
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D.
Discovery Outpost
Discovery Outpost is a family-oriented area of the San Diego Zoo featuring interactive exhibits and close-up animal encounters designed to engage children and visitors in hands-on learning about wildlife.
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E.
First voyage of James Cook
The First voyage of James Cook was an 18th-century British expedition to the Pacific Ocean during which Cook charted New Zealand and Australia’s eastern coastline and conducted astronomical and scientific observations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
1968 expedition
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North Pole expedition ⓘ over-ice surface expedition ⓘ polar expedition ⓘ |
| hasDestination |
North Pole
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surface form:
geographic North Pole
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| hasEndYear | 1968 ⓘ |
| hasEnvironment | extreme Arctic conditions ⓘ |
| hasFundingType | privately organized expedition ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalContext | took place during the late 1960s Cold War era ⓘ |
| hasLeader | Ralph Plaisted ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
helped establish standards for independent verification of polar claims
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influenced later assessments of earlier North Pole claims ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
first North Pole expedition by snowmobile
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modern mechanized approach to polar travel ⓘ |
| hasObjective | reach the geographic North Pole over the ice surface ⓘ |
| hasOriginRegion | North America ⓘ |
| hasOutcome | successfully reached the geographic North Pole ⓘ |
| hasRecognition | first confirmed over-ice surface expedition to reach the geographic North Pole ⓘ |
| hasRouteType | over-ice ⓘ |
| hasStartingArea |
Arctic region
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surface form:
Canadian Arctic
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| hasStartYear | 1968 ⓘ |
| hasTeamComposition | small private expedition team ⓘ |
| hasTransportTechnology | motorized sleds ⓘ |
| hasTravelMedium |
Arctic Ocean pack ice
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sea ice ⓘ |
| hasVerificationAgency | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| hasVerificationMethod | independent aerial verification ⓘ |
| hasVerificationType | aircraft position check at the Pole ⓘ |
| usedVehicle |
Ski-Doo snowmobile
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snowmobile ⓘ |
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Subject: Ralph Plaisted expedition Description of subject: The Ralph Plaisted expedition was a 1968 snowmobile journey that became widely recognized as the first confirmed over-ice surface expedition to reach the geographic North Pole.
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