Antarctic Explorers By matthew.theunissen1 Jan 1, 1772 The Discovery of Antarctica by Captain Cook Captain Cook's 2nd Antarctic Exploration Jan 1, 1819 The discovery of the South Shetland Island William Smith found the South Shetland Islands Jan 1, 1820 James Bransfield Discovered the shore of the Antarctic Penisula James Bransfield Discovered the shore of the Antarctic Penisula Jan 1, 1823 James Weddell Discovered a Sea. In 1823 an Englishmen named James Weddell discovered a sea named after him. After that no one could penetrate the Weddell seas for 80 years. Jan 1, 1830 John Biscoe Curcumnavigated Antarctica from 1830 - 1832 John Biscoe Circumnavigated Antarctica Apr 8, 1839 James Ross Planned an expidition James Clark Ross Jan 1, 1841 James Clark Ross crosses the Antarctic Circle The Antarctic Circle Jan 2, 1886 Apsley Cherry-Garrard the Antarctic Explorer was born Apsley Cherry-Garrard Jan 1, 1911 The first Australian Antarctic Expedition First Expedition Nov 12, 1912 The Doomed Expedition Doomed Expedition Jan 1, 1914 Shakelton in the Antarctic Shakelton's First Antarctic Expedition 1914- 1916 Jan 1, 1928 Roald Amundsen's Death The Death Jan 1, 1929 Mawson's Expeditions 1929- 1930 and 1930- 1931 Expedition Jan 1, 1934 The Death of Carsten Borchgrevink Carsten Borchgrevink's Death Dec 20, 1955 First long distance flight to Antarctica from New Zealand First Flight Jul 1, 1957 International Geophysical Year (IGY) Started IGY Jun 23, 1961 The Antarctic Treaty was signed Antarctic Treaty Jan 1, 1971 Areoplane recoverd from Antarctica Areoplanes
