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The only way to travel to Antarctica in 1911 was by ship.
Mawson departed Hobart, heading for Macquarie Island (a sub-Antarctic island 1300 kilometres north of Antarctica), before heading for the Antarctic continent.
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What did James Cook dicover?
A naturalist on board his ship discovered penguins in Antarctica.
Why did James Cook discover the Arctic Circle?
He wanted to prove that you can travel to Antarctica, without freezing.
How old was James Cook when he went to Antarctica?
Captain James Cook was the first to cross the Antarctic Circle on the 17th of January, 1773, and reached a latitude of 67 degrees 15 minutes S. It is not clear whether or not he actually set eyes on Antarctica since the ice pack prevented any further southward progress. In 1773, Captain Cook would have been 45 years old.
Who is James Cook Senior?
James Cook Senior is James Cook's father
Who was James cooks father?
His name was also James Cook. A farmer
Who is the discoverer of Antarctica?
captain james cook
Who circumnavigated Antarctica 1772-1775?
James Cook.
Who led the first group to antarctica?
James Cook
What did James clark ross and cook face in Antarctica?
ice
How did Reis know of Antarctica several hundred years before Captain James Cook 'discovered' it?
Reis knew of the Antarctica several hundred years before Captain James Cook 'discovered' it as he was crossing it.
Who is the first person to go to antarctica and discover penguins?
Captain James Cook
What did James Cook dicover?
A naturalist on board his ship discovered penguins in Antarctica.
What things did James Cook research in Antarctica?
Captain James Cook was unable to research anything in Antarctica. He did not actually reach Antarctica itself, as he could not get close enough to the continent. Both times he tried to reach the continent, he was stopped by pack ice and the solid freezing of the ship's sails.
Why did James Cook discover the Arctic Circle?
He wanted to prove that you can travel to Antarctica, without freezing.
Who were three of the first explorers to look for Antarctica?
Roald Amundsen, Richard E, Byrd, and James Cook
What did Captain James Cook accomplish when he visited Antarctica?
James Cook did not actually reach Antarctica. What he did manage to accomplish was being the first European explorer to cross the Antarctic Circle, doing so twice. He could not reach the continent due to the pack ice and the fact that his sails froze.
Who discovered the hawaiian island and even explored the Alaskan coast as well as part of antarctica?
captain james cook
