Episode 4 of 4
Discovery of the Victoria Barrier
- When
- 28 January 1841
- Where
- Ross Ice Shelf
Ross discovered the Victoria Barrier on 28 January 1841. The ice shelf was later named the Ross Ice Shelf in his honor.
The Ross Ice Shelf was discovered on 28 January 1841. Ross sailed along the edge of the low, flat-topped ice shelf, which he called the Barrier. The ice shelf is the largest in Antarctica. It was later named the Ross Ice Shelf in his honor.
Sources
- Ross Ice Shelf Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
- James Clark Ross Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
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