Southern Cross Expedition

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf expedition
gptkbp:climate harsh
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:Royal_Scottish_Geographical_Society
gptkbp:crewSize 20
gptkbp:duration 2 years
gptkbp:firstMatch gptkb:Southern_Cross
gptkbp:funding gptkb:Scottish_National_Antarctic_Expedition
gptkbp:historicalContext part_of_the_Heroic_Age_of_Antarctic_Exploration
gptkbp:home_port Leith
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Southern Cross Expedition
gptkbp:impact advanced glaciology studies
contributed to the field of marine biology
influenced climate research
provided data for ocean currents
enhanced_knowledge_of_Antarctic_ecosystems
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:William_Speirs_Bruce
gptkbp:legacy inspired_future_Antarctic_expeditions
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:William_Speirs_Bruce
gptkb:James_Wordie
gptkb:John_M._C._McCulloch
gptkbp:notableEvent collected meteorological data
first to conduct scientific research in the Antarctic region
discovered new species of marine life
first wintering in Antarctica by a Scottish expedition
mapped_parts_of_the_Antarctic_coastline
gptkbp:powerOutput Leith
gptkbp:researchFocus oceanography
meteorology
glaciology
gptkbp:researchInterest sample collection
field observations
photographic documentation
published findings in scientific journals
systematic data collection
gptkbp:scenicViews scientific expedition
established protocols for future expeditions
fostered international collaboration in polar research
scientific contributions recognized
increased_interest_in_Antarctic_exploration
successful_return_to_Scotland
gptkbp:significance contributed_to_the_understanding_of_Antarctic_conditions
gptkbp:tourism gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:training Camp Winter
gptkbp:year 1898
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1900