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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:expedition
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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contributed to climate research
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gptkbp:collaborations
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gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkb:British_Antarctic_Survey
gptkb:Scottish_Geographical_Society
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gptkbp:commanded
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S. Y. Southern Cross
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gptkbp:crew
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gptkb:William_Spiers_Bruce
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gptkbp:crew_capacity
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approximately 20
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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increased interest in Antarctica
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gptkbp:discovery
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gptkb:Weddell_Sea
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gptkbp:duration
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approximately 4 years
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gptkbp:emergency_services
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gptkb:Antarctica
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gptkbp:encountered_ice
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yes
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gptkbp:expedition
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gptkb:expedition
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gptkbp:funding
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private donations
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gptkbp:goal
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exploration of the Antarctic region
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gptkbp:historical_context
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part of the Age of Exploration
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gptkbp:historical_figure
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gptkb:William_Spiers_Bruce
gptkb:Robert_Falcon_Scott
gptkb:Ernest_Shackleton
gptkb:James_Weddell
John Weddell
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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contributed to Antarctic exploration
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gptkbp:home_port
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gptkb:London
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Weddell Expedition
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gptkbp:impact_on_geography
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enhanced mapping of Antarctica
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gptkbp:impact_on_marine_biology
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expanded knowledge of Antarctic ecosystems
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gptkbp:impact_on_oceanography
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advanced understanding of ocean currents
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gptkbp:leadership
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gptkb:James_Weddell
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gptkbp:legacy
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inspired future expeditions
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gptkbp:navigation_system
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celestial navigation
improved navigation techniques
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gptkbp:notable_achievement
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discovery of the Weddell Sea
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gptkbp:notable_event
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first to map parts of Antarctica
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gptkbp:notable_work
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ice thickness measurements
current patterns
marine biology observations
ocean temperature data
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gptkbp:research_focus
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oceanography
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gptkbp:result
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yes
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gptkbp:route
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through the South Atlantic Ocean
via Cape Horn
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gptkbp:scientific_instruments
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thermometers
barometers
compasses
sextants
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gptkbp:significant_event
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first to reach the Antarctic Circle
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gptkbp:sponsor
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gptkb:Royal_Geographical_Society
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gptkbp:weather_conditions
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harsh
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gptkbp:wildlife
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gptkb:whales
gptkb:seals
penguins
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gptkbp:year
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1901
1904
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:James_Weddell
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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