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Commanding the ship, the 'Resolution', Captain James Cook became the first known European to visit the waters of Antarctica, crossing the Antarctic Circle in latitude 67 degrees south, on 17 January 1773. Pack ice and the solid freezing of the ship's sails prevented him from exploring the region any further.
A year later, Cook crossed the Antarctic Circle again, on 30 January 1774, and reaching 71 degrees 10'S. Once again, he was stopped by thick pack ice that prevented further progression. This was the furthest south and closest to the South Pole that any known person had ever been.
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∙ 12y agoJames Cook did not discover Antarctica, as he was unable to reach the continent. Captain James Cook was, however, the first known European to visit the waters of Antarctica, crossing the Antarctic Circle in latitude 67 degrees south, on 17 January 1773. Pack ice and the solid freezing of the ship's sails prevented him from exploring the region any further.
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∙ 9y agoHe first went there in 1773.
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Captain James Cook.
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