Ross expedition
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The Ross expedition was a 19th-century British Antarctic exploration led by James Clark Ross that conducted pioneering scientific research and charted large portions of the Antarctic coastline.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Antarctic expedition
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British naval expedition ⓘ |
| century | 19th century ⓘ |
| charted | large portions of the Antarctic coastline ⓘ |
| collectedDataOn |
Earth’s magnetic field
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ocean currents ⓘ sea temperatures ⓘ weather conditions in high southern latitudes ⓘ |
| commandStructure | Royal Navy command ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| departurePort | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| destination | Antarctica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discovered |
Mount Erebus
NERFINISHED
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Mount Terror NERFINISHED ⓘ Ross Ice Shelf NERFINISHED ⓘ Ross Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1843 ⓘ |
| era | Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration precursor ⓘ |
| explored |
Ross Sea embayment
NERFINISHED
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Victoria Land coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
geography
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geomagnetism ⓘ hydrography ⓘ meteorology ⓘ oceanography ⓘ |
| hasParticipant | Francis Crozier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impact |
foundation for later Antarctic expeditions
ⓘ
improved understanding of Antarctic geography ⓘ |
| leader | James Clark Ross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | James Clark Ross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
accurate charting of Antarctic coasts
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pioneering Antarctic scientific research ⓘ systematic magnetic observations in high southern latitudes ⓘ |
| observed |
Antarctic ice shelves
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Antarctic pack ice ⓘ |
| operatedIn |
Ross Sea region
NERFINISHED
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Southern Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | history of Antarctic exploration ⓘ |
| purpose |
geographical exploration
ⓘ
scientific research ⓘ |
| sponsor | Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1839 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Age of Sail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedShip |
HMS Erebus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
HMS Terror NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedVesselType | bomb vessel ⓘ |
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