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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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The Antarctic expedition has departed from England aboard the ships Terror and Erebus, commanded by Captain Ross, equipped for scientific exploration to the Antarctic Pole, with stops at St. Helena, the Cape, and Van Dieman's Land.
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The long talked of Antarctic expedition has started from England. It consists of the Terror, 340 tons, and the Erebus 370, six guns each, built expressly for this purpose, and finished in the most complete style, under the eye of the Royal Society, at the Admiralty's expense. The ships are in three compartments below, for greater safety.—Double decks, spare rudders, eight boats, two sets of all imaginable needed instruments, &c. are supplied, with the most perfect arrangements for warmth and ventilation. Fresh provisions for three years are on board, with plenty of pemmican, &c. The expedition is to establish observatories at St. Helena, the Cape, and Van Dieman's Land; thence to go for the Antarctic Pole as far as possible. The highest latitude yet reached is 73 degrees by Captain Weddell, in 1823. The relatives of the parties had put on board all sorts of niceties, including a Twelfth-cake, to be opened next January 6th. Captain Ross is commander.