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Captain James Cook
Captain James Cook and his crew became the first men to cross the Antarctic circle. -
John Davis
John Davis became arguably the first person to land on the continent. -
John Weddell
John Weddell went the farthest into the Antarctic, which is why the Weddell Sea bears his name. -
Scott's Expedition
Scott and Shackleton and three other men tried to walk the South Pole and were unsuccessful. -
Race to the South Pole
Race to the South Pole! The first successful trip was led by Amundsen. -
A British Trip to the South Pole
A British trip to the South Pole was led by Scott. He got there second. -
Scott Died
Scott died on his way back to his ship. -
Shackleton Sailed From England to Antarctica
On August 8th 1914, Shackleton and his crew sailed from England to Antarctica just before World War I started. -
Endurance leaves the Icy Island
On December 5th 1914, the Endurance leaves the icy island, South Georgia, and reaches the Antarctic Penninsula. -
The Endurance
The Endurance is frozen in the ice on the edge of the Weddell Sea.
