Antarctic explorer James Clark Ross, attempting to…

January 1842 CE

Antarctic explorer James Clark Ross, attempting to penetrate south at about 55° W, explores the eastern side of what is now known as James Ross Island, discovering and naming Snow Hill Island and Seymour Island.

Ross will report that Admiralty Sound (which he names Admiralty Inlet) appears to him to be blocked by glaciers at its southern end.

He reaches a Farthest South of 78°09'30"S on January 23, 1842.

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Ross's Farthest South point View →

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