Statements (50)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
|
gptkbp:crewSize |
30
|
gptkbp:duration |
4 years
|
gptkbp:firstMatch |
gptkb:HMS_Erebus
HMS Terror |
gptkbp:goal |
explore_Antarctica
|
gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
first to chart the Antarctic coastline
first to reach the Antarctic coast contributed_to_the_understanding_of_the_Antarctic_region |
gptkbp:home_port |
gptkb:Hobart
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ross Expedition
|
gptkbp:ledTo |
gptkb:James_Clark_Ross
|
gptkbp:legacy |
provided valuable scientific data
influenced polar exploration inspired_future_Antarctic_expeditions established_the_importance_of_Antarctic_research |
gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:William_Edward_Parry
gptkb:Joseph_Dalton_Hooker gptkb:Francis_Crozier Edward_Sabine |
gptkbp:notableEvent |
discovery of the Victoria Land
discovery_of_the_Antarctic_continent discovery_of_the_Ross_Sea mapping_of_the_Antarctic_coastline discovery_of_the_Ross_Ice_Shelf |
gptkbp:powerOutput |
gptkb:Hobart
|
gptkbp:relatedTo |
cartography
marine biology climate studies environmental studies historical documentation ice formations ocean currents glaciology scientific methodology scientific exploration navigation techniques geographical discovery expeditionary logistics Victorian era expeditions biodiversity_research Antarctic_exploration Royal_Navy_expeditions |
gptkbp:researchFocus |
oceanography
biology geology meteorology |
gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:Royal_Society
|
gptkbp:year |
1839
1843 |