Farthest South
Sails to about 74 degrees 15 minutes south in the sea later named the Weddell Sea, setting a new farthest south record
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
James Weddell Biography and Timeline
Follow James Weddell through 2 dated historical records for Great Britain.
James Weddell, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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1823–1823Years on this page
1823
Discovery of Weddell Sea
Discovers the Weddell Sea
Records, sources and methodology
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