James Clark Ross1 June 1831
Plants a union jack to mark the exact spot of the magnetic north pole
Great Britain · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Plants a union jack to mark the exact spot of the magnetic north pole
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