Ross expedition to Antarctica (1839–1843)
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The Ross expedition to Antarctica (1839–1843) was a British Royal Navy voyage of exploration led by James Clark Ross that charted large portions of the Antarctic coastline and discovered key features such as the Ross Sea, Ross Ice Shelf, and Mount Erebus.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ross expedition to Antarctica | 2 |
| Ross expedition 1839–1843 | 1 |
| Ross expedition to Antarctica (1839–1843) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Ross expedition to Antarctica (1839–1843) Context triple: [James Clark Ross, participatedIn, Ross expedition to Antarctica (1839–1843)]
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First Russian Antarctic Expedition
The First Russian Antarctic Expedition was an early 19th-century Russian naval voyage that explored the Southern Ocean and is often credited with one of the first sightings of the Antarctic continent.
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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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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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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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Swedish Antarctic Expedition
The Swedish Antarctic Expedition was an early 20th-century scientific and exploratory mission led by Otto Nordenskjöld that conducted pioneering research and mapping in the Antarctic region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Ross expedition to Antarctica (1839–1843) Target entity description: The Ross expedition to Antarctica (1839–1843) was a British Royal Navy voyage of exploration led by James Clark Ross that charted large portions of the Antarctic coastline and discovered key features such as the Ross Sea, Ross Ice Shelf, and Mount Erebus.
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A.
First Russian Antarctic Expedition
The First Russian Antarctic Expedition was an early 19th-century Russian naval voyage that explored the Southern Ocean and is often credited with one of the first sightings of the Antarctic continent.
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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.
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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D.
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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E.
Swedish Antarctic Expedition
The Swedish Antarctic Expedition was an early 20th-century scientific and exploratory mission led by Otto Nordenskjöld that conducted pioneering research and mapping in the Antarctic region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Antarctic expedition
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British naval expedition ⓘ |
| charted | large portions of the Antarctic coastline ⓘ |
| commandingOfficer | James Clark Ross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| discovered |
Mount Erebus
NERFINISHED
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Mount Terror NERFINISHED ⓘ Ross Ice Shelf NERFINISHED ⓘ Ross Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1843 ⓘ |
| era |
Age of Sail
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Heroic age of Antarctic exploration precursor ⓘ |
| field |
cartography
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geophysics ⓘ oceanography ⓘ polar exploration ⓘ |
| followed | early 19th-century Southern Ocean voyages ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
officers and crew of HMS Erebus
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officers and crew of HMS Terror ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Victorian era ⓘ |
| inspired | later British Antarctic expeditions ⓘ |
| leader | James Clark Ross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Antarctica
NERFINISHED
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Southern Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | James Clark Ross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
reaching high southern latitudes in the Ross Sea
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systematic magnetic observations in high southern latitudes ⓘ |
| notableWork | investigation of Earth’s magnetism ⓘ |
| observed | active volcanism at Mount Erebus ⓘ |
| operator | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| partOf | 19th-century Antarctic exploration ⓘ |
| purpose |
exploration of Antarctica
ⓘ
magnetic survey ⓘ |
| regionExplored |
Ross Sea sector of Antarctica
NERFINISHED
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Victoria Land coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
identification of Ross Ice Shelf boundary
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identification of Ross Sea region ⓘ improved maps of Antarctica ⓘ |
| sponsor | British government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1839 ⓘ |
| usedNavigationMethod |
celestial navigation
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magnetic compass observations ⓘ |
| usedShipType | bomb vessel ⓘ |
| vesselUsed |
HMS Erebus
NERFINISHED
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HMS Terror NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Ross expedition to Antarctica (1839–1843) Description of subject: The Ross expedition to Antarctica (1839–1843) was a British Royal Navy voyage of exploration led by James Clark Ross that charted large portions of the Antarctic coastline and discovered key features such as the Ross Sea, Ross Ice Shelf, and Mount Erebus.
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