Challenger expedition
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The Challenger expedition was a pioneering 19th-century scientific voyage that laid the foundations of modern oceanography through systematic deep-sea exploration and data collection.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Challenger expedition canonical | 9 |
| HMS Challenger expedition | 4 |
| Challenger Expedition of 1872–1876 | 1 |
| The Voyage of the Challenger: The Atlantic | 1 |
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Target entity: Challenger expedition Context triple: [HMS Challenger, primaryNotability, Challenger expedition]
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HMS Beagle second survey expedition
The HMS Beagle second survey expedition was the 1831–1836 naval voyage around the world during which Charles Darwin made the observations that laid the groundwork for his theory of evolution by natural selection.
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Drake–Norris Expedition
The Drake–Norris Expedition was a large but ultimately unsuccessful 1589 English naval campaign against Spain, launched shortly after the Spanish Armada in an attempt to cripple Spanish power and support Portuguese rebels.
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Transglobe Expedition
The Transglobe Expedition was a pioneering 1979–1982 journey that became the first successful circumnavigation of the Earth via both the North and South Poles.
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Danish Galathea expedition
The Danish Galathea expedition was a mid-20th-century Danish oceanographic research voyage renowned for its deep-sea explorations and scientific discoveries in some of the world’s deepest ocean trenches.
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Norge expedition
The Norge expedition was a pioneering 1926 airship journey led by Roald Amundsen, Lincoln Ellsworth, and Umberto Nobile that achieved one of the first verified crossings of the Arctic via the North Pole.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Challenger expedition Target entity description: The Challenger expedition was a pioneering 19th-century scientific voyage that laid the foundations of modern oceanography through systematic deep-sea exploration and data collection.
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A.
HMS Beagle second survey expedition
The HMS Beagle second survey expedition was the 1831–1836 naval voyage around the world during which Charles Darwin made the observations that laid the groundwork for his theory of evolution by natural selection.
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B.
Drake–Norris Expedition
The Drake–Norris Expedition was a large but ultimately unsuccessful 1589 English naval campaign against Spain, launched shortly after the Spanish Armada in an attempt to cripple Spanish power and support Portuguese rebels.
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C.
Transglobe Expedition
The Transglobe Expedition was a pioneering 1979–1982 journey that became the first successful circumnavigation of the Earth via both the North and South Poles.
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D.
Danish Galathea expedition
The Danish Galathea expedition was a mid-20th-century Danish oceanographic research voyage renowned for its deep-sea explorations and scientific discoveries in some of the world’s deepest ocean trenches.
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E.
Norge expedition
The Norge expedition was a pioneering 1926 airship journey led by Roald Amundsen, Lincoln Ellsworth, and Umberto Nobile that achieved one of the first verified crossings of the Arctic via the North Pole.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British naval expedition
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oceanographic expedition ⓘ scientific expedition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Challenger expedition
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surface form:
Challenger Expedition of 1872–1876
Challenger expedition ⓘ
surface form:
HMS Challenger expedition
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| chiefScientist |
Charles Wyville Thomson
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John Murray ⓘ |
| collectedSpecimens | thousands of new marine species ⓘ |
| commander |
Frank Tourle Thomson
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George Nares ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| deepestSounding |
Challenger Deep
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surface form:
Challenger Deep region of the Mariana Trench
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| discipline |
hydrography
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marine biology ⓘ marine geology ⓘ oceanography ⓘ |
| distanceTraveled | about 68000 nautical miles ⓘ |
| endDate | 1876-05-24 ⓘ |
| laidFoundationFor | modern oceanography ⓘ |
| legacy |
created first comprehensive dataset on global ocean conditions
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established systematic methods for oceanographic research ⓘ |
| measurement |
deep-sea soundings
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marine life samples ⓘ ocean currents ⓘ water chemistry ⓘ water temperature profiles ⓘ |
| name | Challenger expedition self-link ⓘ |
| notableDiscovery |
detailed mapping of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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evidence of life at great ocean depths ⓘ measurement of the deepest known ocean trench at the time ⓘ |
| numberOfStations | 362 ⓘ |
| purpose |
collection of oceanographic data
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systematic investigation of the deep sea ⓘ |
| reportPublicationPeriod | 1880–1895 ⓘ |
| reportVolumes | 50 ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger
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surface form:
The Report of the Scientific Results of the Exploring Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger
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| route |
Atlantic Ocean
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Indian Ocean ⓘ Pacific Ocean ⓘ Southern Ocean ⓘ |
| sponsor |
UK government
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surface form:
British government
Royal Society ⓘ |
| startDate | 1872-12-21 ⓘ |
| usedInstrument |
dredge
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sounding line ⓘ thermometer ⓘ trawl ⓘ water sampling bottle ⓘ |
| vessel | HMS Challenger ⓘ |
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