United States Antarctic Service Expedition
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The United States Antarctic Service Expedition was a U.S. government-sponsored Antarctic exploration program (1939–1941) led by Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd that conducted extensive geographic and scientific surveys on the continent.
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Target entity: United States Antarctic Service Expedition Context triple: [Mount Jackson, discoveredBy, United States Antarctic Service Expedition]
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Amundsen–Ellsworth–Nobile expedition
The Amundsen–Ellsworth–Nobile expedition was a 1926 polar venture led by Roald Amundsen, Lincoln Ellsworth, and Umberto Nobile that achieved the first verified crossing of the Arctic Ocean by airship.
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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.
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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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Scottish National Antarctic Expedition
The Scottish National Antarctic Expedition was an early 20th-century Scottish-led scientific and exploratory mission to Antarctica, commanded by William Speirs Bruce, that conducted extensive research and established a permanent meteorological station in the South Orkney Islands.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: United States Antarctic Service Expedition Target entity description: The United States Antarctic Service Expedition was a U.S. government-sponsored Antarctic exploration program (1939–1941) led by Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd that conducted extensive geographic and scientific surveys on the continent.
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A.
Amundsen–Ellsworth–Nobile expedition
The Amundsen–Ellsworth–Nobile expedition was a 1926 polar venture led by Roald Amundsen, Lincoln Ellsworth, and Umberto Nobile that achieved the first verified crossing of the Arctic Ocean by airship.
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B.
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.
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C.
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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D.
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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E.
Scottish National Antarctic Expedition
The Scottish National Antarctic Expedition was an early 20th-century Scottish-led scientific and exploratory mission to Antarctica, commanded by William Speirs Bruce, that conducted extensive research and established a permanent meteorological station in the South Orkney Islands.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Antarctic expedition
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United States government program ⓘ scientific expedition ⓘ |
| activity |
aerial exploration
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biological investigations ⓘ geological investigations ⓘ mapping of Antarctic coastline ⓘ meteorological observations ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
US Antarctic Service Expedition
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USAS Expedition ⓘ |
| commandingOfficer | Richard E. Byrd ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| endDate | 1941 ⓘ |
| establishedResearchStation |
East Base
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West Base ⓘ |
| field |
biology
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geography ⓘ geology ⓘ meteorology ⓘ polar research ⓘ |
| followedBy | Operation Highjump ⓘ |
| fundingSource | United States Congress ⓘ |
| governmentAgencyInvolved |
United States Coast Guard
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surface form:
U.S. Coast Guard
United States Navy ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Navy
|
| leader | Richard E. Byrd ⓘ |
| location | Antarctica ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Finn Ronne
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Paul Siple ⓘ |
| operatedInRegion |
Antarctic Peninsula
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Marie Byrd Land ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
United States Antarctic Service Expedition
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
United States Antarctic Service
|
| precededBy |
Byrd Antarctic Expedition II
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surface form:
Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition
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| purpose |
Antarctic exploration
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geographic surveys ⓘ scientific surveys ⓘ |
| reasonForTermination | onset of World War II ⓘ |
| result |
collection of scientific data on Antarctic regions
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improved maps of Antarctic coastline ⓘ |
| sponsor |
United States Department of the Interior
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surface form:
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States government ⓘ |
| startDate | 1939 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | World War II era ⓘ |
| usedShip |
USMS North Star
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USS Bear ⓘ |
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Subject: United States Antarctic Service Expedition Description of subject: The United States Antarctic Service Expedition was a U.S. government-sponsored Antarctic exploration program (1939–1941) led by Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd that conducted extensive geographic and scientific surveys on the continent.
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