Sir James Clark Ross (jan 4, 1839 – jan 5, 1843)
Description:
One of the most famous Explorers of Antarctica is Sir James Clark Ross. James Clark Ross became the first man to realize Antarctica is a continent rather than a lot of islands. He discovered Mt Erebus and Mt Terror, as well as the Ross Sea, Victoria Land, the Ross Ice Shelf, James Ross Island, Seymour Island, and Snow Hill Island. Ross first explored the Arctic when he was 18 years old.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 4, 1839
jan 5, 1843
~ 4 years