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The Chinese notice alignment of certain stones north to south and create the first compass.
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Nordic explorer Leif ericson is the first european to arrive in North America. He is believed to have setteled what is today Newfoundland.
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Sent by the government of Portugal Dias navigates around the cape of good hope in 1488.
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Hired by the spainish Colombus ends up stumbeling into America while trying to get to india. He naturally takes all the credit.
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Magellens crew become the first to circumnavigate the world. Magellen is unfortunatly eaten by cannibles.
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Captain James cook takes the first soundings of 400 meters of the Pacific.
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This device allowed for accurate timekeeping while at sea for long periods of time. This meant that naviators could accuratly find their longitude. This invention spurred sea travel forward in a huge way.
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The Challenger becomes the worlds first oceanagraphic vessel. Captained by Wyville Thomas the HMS Challenger spurred many other countries to start exploring the oceans.
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Fridtjof Nansan starts the expediton of the Fram in arctic ice to discover how the ice flows. Nansan departs from his ship part way to try to reach the poll but after a while had to turn back because of supplies.
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International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) is founded as countries recognize the need for knowledge about the oceans. Their work continiues today.
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Sonar was designed in WWII to help find enemy submarines and mines. Today it is used extensivly in the exploration of the sea floor.
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The first deep sea drilling is started for scientific discovery resulsts occur instantly.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is founded (NOAA) they conduct monitoring of atmospheric and oceanic enviroments to learn more about our planet.
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The Egyptians made the first recorded sea voyage in history.
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Phoenicians become the first people to make copper fish hooks.
