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Antarctica significant events
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Sir James Clark Ross
Sir James searches for the south magnetic pole in EREBUS and TERROR. In his voyage he discovers Ross island, Mt Erebus and the Ross Ice Shelf -
Captain Carl Larsen
Captain Carl Larsen lands near the Antarctic peninsula on Seymour island. He discovers a number of fossils giving us evidence of a warmer climate -
Adrien De Gerlache
Adrien De Gerlache and crew become trapped in the pack ice. They drift helplessly for a year becoming the first to survive an Antarctic winter. -
Robert Falcon Scott
R.F.Scott, Edward Wilson and Ernest Shackelton set out for the south pole. They leave Mc'Murdo Sound heading south across the Ross Ice Shelf. Unfortunately at 82 degress south they suffered from snow blindness and scurvy. -
Douglas Mawson
Douglas Mawson, Edgeworth David and Alistair McKay reach the south magnetic pole -
Roald Amundsen(first man to reach the south pole)
Roald Amundsen and four team members reach the south pole. On this journey he discovers a new route that only takes 57 days. -
Robert Falcon Scott
Robert Falcon Scott and three other team members reach the south pole but sadly Roald Amundsen had already gotten there before them so they weren't able to accomplish their dream of being the first men to reach the south pole. -
Antarctic research expedition
The British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic research expedition starts run by Douglas Mawson. -
International Geophysical Year
Twelve new bases are constructed with the Amundsen-Scott base at the south pole -
Antarctic Treaty
The twelve leading nations participating in the IGY sign the "Antarctic Treaty" in Washington, DC. The agreement was signed to make sure that the continent was used for peaceful purposes only. The treaty came into place in 1961 and guarantees access and scientific research in all area south of 60 latitude.
