EXPLORING ANTARCTIC SEAS 



Continent 

 K-nownAreas in 1900 



S.America 



sew. 



Fig, 4. — Chart showing Antarctic discoveries with 



DATES. 

 Recent British discoveries are ruled or dotted. 



to attempt the exploration of new waters. In 1831 

 Captain Biscoe met with very favorable conditions, so 

 that he was able to sail for five weeks within the Ant- 

 arctic Circle. He sailed to the east directly south of 



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