1841
Discovery of Antarctica
Discovers the Ross Sea, Victoria Land, Mount Erebus and Mount Terror, naming the volcanoes after the expedition's vessels
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Discovers the Ross Sea, Victoria Land, Mount Erebus and Mount Terror, naming the volcanoes after the expedition's vessels
James Ross discovers the Ross Sea, Victoria Land, and the volcanoes Mount Erebus and Mount Terror, which were named for the expeditions vessels
Pushes south through the Ross Sea and reaches a new farthest south latitude near the Great Ice Barrier
Terra Nova battles heavy pack ice in the Ross Sea.
Terra Nova clears the prolonged pack-ice barrier after about twenty days of slow progress.
The delay has cost the expedition valuable time and supplies.
Terra Nova finally emerges from prolonged pack ice near Antarctica.
Commands Terra Nova during coastal survey and resupply operations.
Supports charting and scientific observations around the Ross Sea.
Scott records Mount Erebus in sight as Terra Nova approaches Ross Island.
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