Ross expedition

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The Ross expedition was a 19th-century British Antarctic exploration led by James Clark Ross that conducted pioneering scientific research and charted large portions of the Antarctic coastline.

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instanceOf Antarctic expedition
British naval expedition
century 19th century
charted large portions of the Antarctic coastline
collectedDataOn Earth’s magnetic field
ocean currents
sea temperatures
weather conditions in high southern latitudes
commandStructure Royal Navy command
country United Kingdom
departurePort London
linked to: London, England
destination Antarctica
discovered Mount Erebus
Mount Terror
Ross Ice Shelf
Ross Sea
endTime 1843
era Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration precursor
explored Ross Sea embayment
linked to: Ross Sea

Victoria Land coast
fieldOfWork geography
geomagnetism
hydrography
meteorology
oceanography
hasParticipant Francis Crozier
impact foundation for later Antarctic expeditions
improved understanding of Antarctic geography
leader James Clark Ross
namedAfter James Clark Ross
notableFor accurate charting of Antarctic coasts
pioneering Antarctic scientific research
systematic magnetic observations in high southern latitudes
observed Antarctic ice shelves
Antarctic pack ice
operatedIn Ross Sea region
linked to: Ross Sea

Southern Ocean
partOf history of Antarctic exploration
purpose geographical exploration
scientific research
sponsor Royal Navy
startTime 1839
timePeriod Age of Sail
usedShip HMS Erebus
HMS Terror
usedVesselType bomb vessel

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