Russia to celebrate 200th anniversary discovery of Antarctica by Bellingshausen

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Russia's tall ships are to undertake a round-the-world trip to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Antarctica's discovery by the Bellingshausen-Lazarev expedition, according to official information from Moscow. In effect, 2020 marks the 200th anniversary of the discovery of Antarctica by the expedition led by Fabian Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev. In honor of this event, plans are underway for the round-the-world sailing of the tall ships Pallada, Sedov and Krusenstern in 2019-2020. Read full article

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Edward Bransfield, Master and Commander of the brig Williams was the first to see and chart the Antarctic mainland in January 1820. Recent detailed examination of all the available information from the Bellingshausen Expedition shows that that claim is not based on conclusive evidence. For more information on Edward Bransfield and our project to erect a monument to him in his home town of Ballinacurra, Cork, Ireland go to http://rememberingedwardbransfield.ie/
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