US Antarctic Service

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/US_Antarctic_Service

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:activeYears	1939-1941
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:disbanded	1941
gptkbp:foundedBy	gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
gptkbp:fundedBy	gptkb:US_government
gptkbp:notableAchievement	established permanent bases in Antarctica
gptkbp:notableLeader	gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd
gptkbp:notableMission	gptkb:US_Antarctic_Service_Expedition_(1939–1941)
gptkbp:operatesStation	gptkb:East_Base gptkb:West_Base
gptkbp:predecessor	gptkb:Byrd_Antarctic_Expeditions
gptkbp:purpose	Antarctic exploration
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:United_States_Antarctic_Program
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:United_States_Antarctic_Service
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6
http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	US Antarctic Service