1773
Southern Ocean Expedition
Continues probing the southern ice after crossing the Antarctic Circle, disproving many hopes for an easily habitable southern continent
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Continues probing the southern ice after crossing the Antarctic Circle, disproving many hopes for an easily habitable southern continent
Reaches about 71 degrees 10 minutes south, farther south than any recorded navigator before him, but finds only ice and no temperate southern continent
Pennell helps navigate Terra Nova through the difficult Antarctic pack during the three-week delay.
Terra Nova encounters a severe storm while sailing south from New Zealand.
Bowers works with the shipboard party to secure stores and animals during the severe Southern Ocean storm.
The overloaded ship suffers flooding and serious difficulties during the storm.
Terra Nova enters the Antarctic pack ice and begins a prolonged struggle through heavy floes.
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