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Sir James Ross is born
Sir James Ross was born in London United kingdom -
He joins the Navy
Sir James Ross joined the Navy at 11 years of age -
He joins his uncle
joined his uncle on a voyage to find northwest passage -
He located the position of the north magnetic pole
He located the position of the north magnetic pole on Boothia Peninsula in northern Canada. -
James took command of the 370-ton erebus
He took command of the 370-ton erebus with his friend Francis Crozier assuming command of the 340-ton terror. -
On October 5, 1839, EREBUS and TERROR left England.
On October 5, 1839, EREBUS and TERROR left England on their southern voyage. -
Ross and the EREBUS landed in Hobart.
Ross and the EREBUS landed in Hobart on August 16, 1840; the TERROR had landed the day before.