Shackleton–Rowett Expedition
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The Shackleton–Rowett Expedition was Sir Ernest Shackleton’s final Antarctic voyage (1921–1922), a largely scientific and exploratory mission that ended with his death in South Georgia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Shackleton–Rowett Expedition canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Shackleton–Rowett Expedition Context triple: [Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, followedBy, Shackleton–Rowett Expedition]
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Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition
The Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition was a 1955–1958 British-led mission that achieved the first overland crossing of Antarctica via the South Pole.
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Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition
The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition was Sir Ernest Shackleton’s famed 1914–1917 Antarctic venture, best known for the dramatic survival and rescue of its crew after their ship Endurance was trapped and crushed by pack ice.
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British Antarctic Expedition
The British Antarctic Expedition was an early 20th-century polar exploration led by Robert Falcon Scott that sought to reach the South Pole and conduct extensive scientific research in Antarctica.
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Byrd Antarctic Expedition I
Byrd Antarctic Expedition I was a pioneering late-1920s American scientific and exploratory mission to Antarctica led by aviator and polar explorer Richard E. Byrd, notable for its extensive use of aircraft and radio.
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Russian Antarctic Expedition
The Russian Antarctic Expedition is Russia’s national polar research program responsible for conducting scientific exploration and maintaining research stations across Antarctica.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shackleton–Rowett Expedition Target entity description: The Shackleton–Rowett Expedition was Sir Ernest Shackleton’s final Antarctic voyage (1921–1922), a largely scientific and exploratory mission that ended with his death in South Georgia.
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A.
Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition
The Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition was a 1955–1958 British-led mission that achieved the first overland crossing of Antarctica via the South Pole.
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B.
Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition
The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition was Sir Ernest Shackleton’s famed 1914–1917 Antarctic venture, best known for the dramatic survival and rescue of its crew after their ship Endurance was trapped and crushed by pack ice.
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C.
British Antarctic Expedition
The British Antarctic Expedition was an early 20th-century polar exploration led by Robert Falcon Scott that sought to reach the South Pole and conduct extensive scientific research in Antarctica.
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D.
Byrd Antarctic Expedition I
Byrd Antarctic Expedition I was a pioneering late-1920s American scientific and exploratory mission to Antarctica led by aviator and polar explorer Richard E. Byrd, notable for its extensive use of aircraft and radio.
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E.
Russian Antarctic Expedition
The Russian Antarctic Expedition is Russia’s national polar research program responsible for conducting scientific exploration and maintaining research stations across Antarctica.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Antarctic expedition
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British expedition ⓘ scientific expedition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Quest Expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfLeaderDeath | heart attack ⓘ |
| crewSize | approximately 20 men ⓘ |
| dateOfLeaderDeath | 1922-01-05 ⓘ |
| destination | Antarctica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endDate | 1922 ⓘ |
| era | Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| financedBy | John Quiller Rowett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flag | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | final expedition led by Ernest Shackleton ⓘ |
| includedMember |
Alexander Macklin
NERFINISHED
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Frank Wild NERFINISHED ⓘ Frank Worsley NERFINISHED ⓘ James Marr NERFINISHED ⓘ Leonard Hussey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leader | Ernest Shackleton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Ernest Shackleton
NERFINISHED
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John Quiller Rowett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | death of Ernest Shackleton ⓘ |
| organizedBy | Ernest Shackleton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome |
limited Antarctic exploration achieved
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scientific data collected ⓘ |
| placeOfLeaderDeath | South Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portOfDeparture |
London
NERFINISHED
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Plymouth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryVessel | Quest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
geographical exploration
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meteorological observations ⓘ oceanographic research ⓘ scientific research ⓘ whaling industry survey ⓘ |
| regionExplored |
South Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
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Southern Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ sub-Antarctic islands ⓘ |
| scientificDiscipline |
biology
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geology ⓘ meteorology ⓘ oceanography ⓘ |
| shipName | Quest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shipType | sealing vessel ⓘ |
| sponsor | John Quiller Rowett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 1921 ⓘ |
| stopover |
Cape Verde
NERFINISHED
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Madeira NERFINISHED ⓘ Rio de Janeiro NERFINISHED ⓘ South Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1920s ⓘ |
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Subject: Shackleton–Rowett Expedition Description of subject: The Shackleton–Rowett Expedition was Sir Ernest Shackleton’s final Antarctic voyage (1921–1922), a largely scientific and exploratory mission that ended with his death in South Georgia.
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