Belcher's expedition

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:expedition
gptkbp:aftermath increased interest in Arctic exploration
influence on public interest in polar exploration
influence on scientific research in polar regions
influence on future naval expeditions
influence on cartography of the Arctic
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:HMS_Assistance
gptkb:HMS_Pioneer
gptkb:HMS_Resolute
gptkb:HMS_Intrepid
gptkbp:duration 2 years
gptkbp:end_date 1854
gptkbp:expedition gptkb:expedition
gptkbp:funding gptkb:British_government
gptkbp:historical_context search for the Northwest Passage
Victorian era exploration
Arctic exploration in the 19th century
gptkbp:historical_significance contributed to Arctic exploration knowledge
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Belcher's expedition
gptkbp:is_led_by gptkb:Sir_Edward_Belcher
gptkbp:legacy inspired future Arctic expeditions
gptkbp:notable_event abandonment of ships
rescue of crew members
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:James_Clark_Ross
gptkb:John_Franklin
gptkb:George_Nares
gptkb:William_Edward_Parry
gptkbp:notable_wins improved navigation techniques
collection of scientific specimens
documentation of Arctic wildlife
detailed maps of Arctic regions
documentation of Arctic flora
gptkbp:objective search for Franklin's lost expedition
gptkbp:occurs_in harsh weather conditions
icebergs
native Inuit populations
gptkbp:outcome failure to find a passage
gptkbp:purpose exploration of the Arctic
gptkbp:region gptkb:Arctic_Ocean
gptkb:Canadian_Arctic_Archipelago
gptkbp:research oceanography
geology
botany
zoology
gptkbp:result discovery of the Northwest Passage
gptkbp:year 1852
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Franklin's_Arctic_Expedition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6