Davis's second voyage

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:tourism
gptkbp:contribution observations of Arctic wildlife
gptkbp:crew gptkb:Thomas_Cavendish
English
experienced sailors
varied backgrounds
gptkbp:crew_capacity approximately 50
gptkbp:cultural_exchange between Europeans and indigenous peoples
gptkbp:cultural_impact increased interest in Arctic exploration
gptkbp:date 1586-1587
gptkbp:discovery gptkb:Davis_Strait
gptkbp:economic_impact opened new trade routes
gptkbp:exploration_duration approximately one year
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Davis's_third_voyage
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied by historians
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Age_of_Discovery
gptkbp:historical_documentation published accounts of the voyage
recorded in maritime logs
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:John_Davis
gptkbp:historical_impact significant in maritime history
gptkbp:historical_legacy inspired future generations of explorers
gptkbp:historical_significance contributed to Arctic exploration
early Arctic exploration
gptkbp:home_port gptkb:Dartmouth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Davis's second voyage
gptkbp:impact_on_future_voyages inspired later explorers
gptkbp:influence_on_cartography improved maps of the Arctic
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for gptkb:Greenland
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:Arctic_Ocean
gptkb:John_Davis
late 16th century
expanded geographical knowledge
charting new waters
find a passage to Asia
gptkbp:legacy paved the way for future expeditions
gptkbp:map Davis's map of the Arctic
gptkbp:navigation_success partially successful
gptkbp:navigation_system gptkb:sailing
gptkb:Compass
ice conditions
limited resources
unpredictable weather
gptkbp:notable_achievement established routes
gptkbp:notable_case with indigenous peoples
gptkbp:notable_event encounter with icebergs
gptkbp:notable_ships The Desire
gptkbp:outcome discovery of the Davis Strait
gptkbp:primary_source Davis's journal
gptkbp:purpose search for the Northwest Passage
gptkbp:route through the Davis Strait.
through the North Atlantic
gptkbp:significant_event first European sighting of Greenland
gptkbp:sponsor English crown
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:ship
gptkbp:weather_conditions harsh
gptkbp:year 1586
1587
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Captain_John_Davis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5