To the best of my knowledge the only traditional thing a sailor does upon passing over the Antarctic Circle is get their left ear pierced. They will get it pierced for crossing the equator and arctic circle also.
Only Antarctica is crossed by the Antarctic Circle.
The continent of Antarctica is crossed by and surrounded by the Antarctic Circle.
James Cook
The Antarctic Convergence was first crossed by Anthony de la Roché in 1675.
The Antarctic Circle circles the whole Earth roughly 1,620 miles from the south pole.It crosses parts of the Southern Ocean and the continent of Antarctica. There areno parts of any countries anywhere on the circle.
Captain James cook
The Antarctic Circle -- 66°S 33′ 44″ - the latitude in the Southern Hemisphere south of which marks locations on earth that experience at least one 24-hour day and one 24-hour night each year. The Antarctic Circle crosses Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.
The Antarctic Circle -- 66°S 33′ 44″ - the latitude in the Southern Hemisphere south of which marks locations on earth that experience at least one 24-hour day and one 24-hour night each year. The Antarctic Circle crosses Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.
Yes, there is an Antarctic Circle.
Antarctic Circle
At about 66 degrees S, the Antarctic Circle passes through the South Pacific, the South Atlantic and the South Indian oceans. South of 60 degrees S, all these oceans feed the Southern Ocean, which surrounds Antarctica.
At about 66 degrees S, the Antarctic Circle passes through the South Pacific, the South Atlantic and the South Indian oceans. South of 60 degrees S, all these oceans feed the Southern Ocean, which surrounds Antarctica.