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Discovery of the Ross Sea

When
1841
Where
Southern Ocean
Part of
James Clark Ross discovers Mount Erebus and the Victoria Barrier

The Ross Sea was discovered by the Ross expedition in 1841. It derives its name from James Clark Ross.

The Ross Sea is a deep bay of the Southern Ocean in Antarctica. It was discovered by the Ross expedition in 1841. The sea derives its name from the British explorer James Clark Ross, who visited the area in 1841.

Sources

  1. Ross Sea Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-11

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