Charles Wilkes
Charles Wilkes
Charles Wilkes
Matthew F. Maury commanded
United States Exploring Expedition happened in 1838.
J. N. Reynolds has written: 'Address on the subject of a surveying and exploring expedition to the Pacific Ocean and South Seas' -- subject(s): Discovery and exploration, United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842)
Wilkes Land was named after Charles Wilkes, the American explorer who commanded in 1838 an exploring and surveying US expedition of the Southern Pacific Ocean and surrounding lands.
From its Wikipedia entry: "Wilkes Land is named after Lieutenant Charles Wilkes (later a Rear Admiral), the American explorer who commanded the 1838-42 United States Exploring Expedition."
Charles Wilkes
Bobbi Schildt has written: 'Magnificent voyagers' -- subject(s): Exhibitions, United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842), Voyages around the world
Jeremiah N. Reynolds has written: 'Voyage of the United States frigate Potomac, under the command of Commodore John Downes, during the circumnavigation of the globe, in the years 1831, 1832, 1833, and 1834 ..' 'Exploring expedition' -- subject(s): United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842)
1. United States Exploring Expeditions ( Fiji, Samoa, and Tabiteuea 1838-1842) 2. Second Seminole War (1835-1842) 3. Second Sumatran Expedition (December/1838-January/1839)