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Jun 20, 2024 · On his second expedition, to what is now Canada’s Northwest Territories (1829–33), Ross discovered and surveyed Boothia Peninsula, King William Island, and the Gulf of Boothia. During a sledge journey in 1831, his nephew James Clark Ross located the magnetic pole.
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4 days ago · Together with nationalism, geomagnetic surveying was the main motivation behind, for example, the 1839–43 British expedition led by British explorer James Clark Ross, which discovered the Ross Sea, the Ross Ice Barrier (now called the Ross Ice Shelf), and the Victoria Land coast.
1 day ago · General election 2024 results: Latest Scotland news and pictures as Labour, SNP and Tories target seat wins. Full Moon Date July 2024: How to see the Buck Moon and how it got its name
Jun 20, 2024 · We are aware that a group purporting to be the Bank of England has published fake announcements today through social media and email. The Bank has engaged with media organisations which reported on these announcements, which have retracted the false reports.
Jun 11, 2024 · British explorer of the Arctic and Antarctic; located the north magnetic pole in 1831; discovered the Ross Sea in Antarctica; nephew of Sir John Ross (1800-1862)
6 days ago · James Clark Ross. 99m Diesel-electric Antarctic Research Vessel, designed to operate in temperatures as low as minus 40°C. more >
Jun 27, 2024 · This is a list of islands known to be named after individual people. It details the name of the island, its location and eponym . Island. Country or location. Eponym. Ackerman Island. United States. Joseph Ackerman. Agios Efstratios.
