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* First to cross the Antarctic Circle. (January 17, 1773). Captain James Cook on his second voyage in the Resolution and Discovery. Crossed a total of three times during that voyage. In doing so, Cook was the first to circumnavigate Antarctica.
* First to sight Antarctic continent. (January 27, 1820). Captain Thaddeus Bellingshausen in the Vostok and Mirnyy. Reached 69° 21'S, 2° 14'W saw an "icefield covered with small hillocks."
* First known landing on Antarctic continent. (February 7, 1821). Capt. John Davis in the Cecilia lands at Hughes Bay, Antarctic Peninsula.
Edward Peary
The first person to reach the north arctic circle was an American engineer in the navy named Robert Edwin Peary.
He got there in April 6 1909 with his employee named Matthew Henson .
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Is Iceland north of the Arctic Circle?
It is south of the Arctic circle.
Is Arctic Ocean north of the Arctic Circle?
The Arctic Circle passes through the Arctic Ocean.
Is the Arctic Circle called the polar?
A polar circle is either the Arctic Circle or the Antarctic Circle.
Who discovered the Arctic?
banjo paterson discovered the arctic
Is Hawaii closer to the axis or the arctic circle?
The Arctic Circle
Is the Arctic Circle melting?
No, the Arctic Circle is an imaginary line.
Is Alaska near the arctic circle or the equator?
The arctic circle
Is the Arctic Circle in the Himalayas?
the Himalayas are south of the Arctic Circle
Where would you see a reindeer Arctic Circle or Antarctic Circle?
Reindeer are only found in the far north near the Arctic Circle.
Would you find a reindeer near the Arctic Circle or the Antarctic Circle?
Arctic Circle
What is the vast region that stretches north of the Arctic Circle?
The region north of the Arctic Circle is known as the Arctic.
Which ocean is located north of 66.5N?
The Arctic Ocean is located north of 66.5°N latitude.
