James Clark Ross
Student: Brian Johnson
The strength and significance of his exploration
Strength: In the expedition to Antarctic, Ross discovered the Ross Sea, and Victoria Land and much of Graham Land. Ross also discovered Mount Erebus. The Victoria Barrier was later named after.
Negative: In November of 1841, they sailed again from new Zealand, to solve the Great Barrier Mystery and failed do to bad weather
Accomplishments: The voyage gave Ross a distinguished place among the most successful votaries of science, and the brightest or aments of the British Navy. He received gold medals from geographical societies in London and Paris, in 1844 he was knighted, and in 1848 he was elected a fellow of the royal society.
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