The New Student's Reference Work/Antarctic Exploration

Antarctic Exploration. Since the notable expedition in 1840, to the South Polar Seas, of and Dr. (Sir Joseph) Hooker in the Erebus and Terror, there have been several researches in the region. In 1901–4, penetrated by sledges the interior of Victoria Land, and carried the  flag to 82° 17' S. Other expeditions embrace those of the German Antarctic Expedition (1901–03); the Swedish Expedition in the Antarctic, which was lost; and the Scottish-National Antarctic Expedition (1902–04) in the Scotia. A notable expedition was that of Lieutenant Shackleford, who sailed from in Aug., 1907, and reached latitude 88° 23', Jan. 9, 1909. It remained for to win the long-sought prize. Sailing from in 1910, he wintered in Whales Bay, and in Oct., 1911, started with a dog and sledge outfit for the south pole. Climbing the ice barrier to the great polar plateau and struggling over the great polar plain, he reached the pole Dec. 14–17, 1911.