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7 matches to Antarctica
Antarctica. 1773 Cook explores seas. 1820 first sighted. Bransfield. 1821 first landing-Davis. 1911 Amundsen first to S Pole.
Bransfield, Edward. 1795-1852. English. First to sight Antarctica, 1820.
Ellsworth, Lincoln. 1880-1951. US explorer. First flight across Arctic 1926, Antarctica 1935.
Little America. Antarctic base founded by Byrd 1928.
Scott, Robert. 1868-1912. English Antarctic explorer. Died returning from the South Pole.
Shackleton, Ernest. 1874-1922. British Antarctic explorer.
Wilkes, Charles. 1798-1877. US Commander, Antarctic explorer. Caused Trent Affair.