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Sir James Ross

By mgardiner548

  • 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.