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Nathaniel Palmer
In November, American Nathaniel Palmer claim to see the Antartica Peninsula.He was a member of the new England fleet. he was told to search for land to the south by he's commander -
discovers Macquarie Island
In July, Australian Frederick Hasselborough discovers Macquarie Island while searching for new sealing grounds. -
first sighing
In 1820 frist recorded sighting of Antarctica. A Russian Admiral, Fabian von Bellinghausen made the first sighting in January 1820 -
John Davis
In February, American sealer John Davis arguably becomes the first person to land on the continent.he had been searching the South Shetlands for seals. when doing so. -
search for the south magnitc pole
Sir James Clark Ross searched for the south magnitc pole.He discovers Victoria Land and enters the sea which is known famously now as the Ross Sea. -
flying
In November, American Lincoln Ellsworth is the first to successfully fly across the continent. -
Antarctic Peninsula
Captain Carl Larsen landed near the Antarctic Peninsula and on he's way he discoverd a number of fossils. -
Douglas mawson
Ninnis, with sledge and dog team, broke through the lid of a large crevasse and disappeared with most of the gear. Mawson and Mertz then gave up and took on a all most impossible journey. From hard labour, starvation and toxicity Merz died. As he approached Main Base a small party had waited to search for him; they remained for another year. Finally he had made it back TER. Antarctica grows bigger in the winter journey -
Ernest Shackleton dies
In January, at the age of 48, Ernest Shackleton dies of a heart attack. On board the QUEST at the time, Shackleton is buried at South Georgia.
