Antarctica timeline By Lachlan9p Period: Jan 1, 1911 to Dec 31, 1961 50 Years Of Antarctic Exploration Jan 14, 1911 Roald Amundson discovers Antarctica Aug 8, 1914 Shackleton and his crew sailed from England to Antarctica Jan 1, 1940 The First ever permanent setttlemaent was made around th early 40s. Dec 1, 1959 The Antarctica treaty was signed by several countries and use for only scientific reasearch.