Discovery Expedition
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The Discovery Expedition was an early 20th-century British Antarctic research mission led by Robert Falcon Scott that significantly advanced scientific and geographic knowledge of the Antarctic region.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Discovery Expedition canonical | 29 |
| Discovery Expedition (1901–1904) | 2 |
| Discovery expedition | 1 |
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Target entity: Discovery Expedition Context triple: [RRS Discovery, usedFor, Discovery Expedition]
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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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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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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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James Weddell expedition
The James Weddell expedition was an early 19th-century British Antarctic voyage led by sealer and navigator James Weddell that pushed further south into the Weddell Sea than any previous expedition, setting a then-record for high southern latitude.
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Challenger expedition
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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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Discovery Expedition Target entity description: The Discovery Expedition was an early 20th-century British Antarctic research mission led by Robert Falcon Scott that significantly advanced scientific and geographic knowledge of the Antarctic region.
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
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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D.
James Weddell expedition
The James Weddell expedition was an early 19th-century British Antarctic voyage led by sealer and navigator James Weddell that pushed further south into the Weddell Sea than any previous expedition, setting a then-record for high southern latitude.
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Challenger expedition
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Antarctic expedition
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British scientific expedition ⓘ |
| achievement |
collection of extensive biological specimens
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first extensive exploration of the Ross Ice Shelf region ⓘ long-term meteorological observations in Antarctica ⓘ mapping of large areas of the Ross Sea coastline ⓘ significant advancement of geographic knowledge of Antarctica ⓘ significant advancement of scientific knowledge of Antarctica ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
British National Antarctic Expedition
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linked to:
British Antarctic Expedition
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| arrivalRegion | Ross Sea ⓘ |
| commander | Robert Falcon Scott ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| departureCountry | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| departurePort |
London
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linked to:
London, England
Lyttelton, New Zealand ⓘ
linked to:
Lyttelton
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| endDate | 1904 ⓘ |
| era | early 20th century ⓘ |
| establishedBaseAt |
Hut Point
ⓘ
linked to:
Hut Point Peninsula
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| fieldOfWork |
biology
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cartography ⓘ geology ⓘ meteorology ⓘ |
| flag | British flag ⓘ |
| hasParticipant | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| influenced |
Nimrod Expedition
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Terra Nova Expedition ⓘ
linked to:
British Antarctic Expedition
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| leader | Robert Falcon Scott ⓘ |
| ledTo |
development of polar exploration techniques
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increased British interest in Antarctic exploration ⓘ |
| location | Antarctica ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Edward Adrian Wilson
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Ernest Shackleton ⓘ Frank Wild ⓘ Tom Crean ⓘ |
| purpose |
geographic exploration
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scientific research ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
publications on Antarctic biology
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publications on Antarctic geology ⓘ publications on Antarctic meteorology ⓘ |
| scientificLeader | Edward Adrian Wilson ⓘ |
| shipUsed | RRS Discovery ⓘ |
| sponsor |
Royal Geographical Society
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Royal Society ⓘ |
| startDate | 1901 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration ⓘ |
| usedTransport |
dogs
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man-hauling ⓘ sledges ⓘ |
| winterQuarters | McMurdo Sound ⓘ |
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Subject: Discovery Expedition Description of subject: The Discovery Expedition was an early 20th-century British Antarctic research mission led by Robert Falcon Scott that significantly advanced scientific and geographic knowledge of the Antarctic region.
Referenced by (32)
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