Properties (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
|
| gptkbp:crewSize |
over 30
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
inspired literature
inspired art inspired public interest in polar regions inspired further scientific research |
| gptkbp:debutYear |
1843
|
| gptkbp:duration |
4 years
|
| gptkbp:firstMatch |
gptkb:HMS_Erebus
HMS Terror |
| gptkbp:goal |
exploration_of_Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
first to map parts of Antarctica
first to reach the Antarctic coast |
| gptkbp:home_port |
gptkb:Hobart,_Tasmania
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ross expedition
|
| gptkbp:impact |
increased_interest_in_Antarctic_exploration
|
| gptkbp:ledTo |
gptkb:James_Clark_Ross
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influence on future expeditions
|
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:William_Edward_Parry
gptkb:Joseph_Dalton_Hooker Edward_Sabine James_Clark_Ross's_nephew |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
first to reach the Antarctic Circle
publication of expedition findings first sighting of the Antarctic continent first to use steam power in Antarctic exploration return of specimens to Britain discovery_of_the_Ross_Sea mapping_of_the_Antarctic_coastline discovery_of_the_Ross_Ice_Shelf establishment_of_scientific_bases_in_Antarctica influence_on_the_International_Polar_Year involvement_of_the_Royal_Navy |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Mount_Erebus
Mount Terror volcanic_activity_on_Ross_Island |
| gptkbp:performedBy |
gptkb:whales
icebergs penguins seals |
| gptkbp:powerOutput |
gptkb:London
|
| gptkbp:researchContribution |
collection of specimens
charts of ocean currents detailed logs of weather conditions maps of land formations |
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
oceanography
biology geology meteorology |
| gptkbp:route |
through_the_Southern_Ocean
|
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:Royal_Society
|
| gptkbp:year |
1839
|