John Ross (1777-1856). 1880 illustration of the Scottish Royal Navy officer and explorer John Ross. Ross is best known for his explorations of the Arctic and Antarctica. In 1818 he led an expedition to search for the Northwest Passage. He accompanied William Parry (1790-1855) on Arctic expeditions in 1819-1827 and led Arctic expeditions in 1829-1833 and 1839-1843. He commanded the expedition to search for the missing party of John Franklin, which set out in 1850. | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Collection Abecasis |
Bildgröße: | 2592 px × 3661 px |
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