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Dundee Whaling Expedition (1892 – 1893) On September 6, 1892 a Dundee, Scotland whaling company decided to gamble and sent four steam-powered whaling ships the Balaena, Active
Active (ship)

For other ships of the same name, see HMS Active, USCGC Active, USRC Active, and USS Active.The Active was a ship that disappeared in the Tasman Sea in 1810....
, Diana
Diana (ship)

Many ships have held the name of Diana. They include:*An 18th century Dutch frigate was called Diana*In the late 18th century, a whaling ship called Diana had her home port in Hull....
 and Polar Star to Weddell Sea
Weddell Sea

The Weddell Sea is part of the Southern Ocean. Its land boundaries are defined by the bay formed from the coasts of Coats Land and the Antarctic Peninsula....
 in search of Right Whale
Right whale

Right whales are the species of large baleen whales belonging to the genus Eubalaena. Three right whale species are recognized in this genus....
s. On January 8, 1893, Captain Thomas Robertson of the Active discovered Dundee Island
Dundee Island

Dundee Island is an ice-covered island lying east of the northeastern tip of Antarctic Peninsula and south of Joinville Island.On January 8, 1893, during the Dundee Whaling Expedition, the island was named by Captain Thomas Robertson of the Active and named for the home port, Dundee, Scotland, whence the ship sailed in company with t...
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Dundee Whaling Expedition (1892 – 1893) On September 6, 1892 a Dundee, Scotland whaling company decided to gamble and sent four steam-powered whaling ships the Balaena, Active
Active (ship)

For other ships of the same name, see HMS Active, USCGC Active, USRC Active, and USS Active.The Active was a ship that disappeared in the Tasman Sea in 1810....
, Diana
Diana (ship)

Many ships have held the name of Diana. They include:*An 18th century Dutch frigate was called Diana*In the late 18th century, a whaling ship called Diana had her home port in Hull....
 and Polar Star to Weddell Sea
Weddell Sea

The Weddell Sea is part of the Southern Ocean. Its land boundaries are defined by the bay formed from the coasts of Coats Land and the Antarctic Peninsula....
 in search of Right Whale
Right whale

Right whales are the species of large baleen whales belonging to the genus Eubalaena. Three right whale species are recognized in this genus....
s. On January 8, 1893, Captain Thomas Robertson of the Active discovered Dundee Island
Dundee Island

Dundee Island is an ice-covered island lying east of the northeastern tip of Antarctic Peninsula and south of Joinville Island.On January 8, 1893, during the Dundee Whaling Expedition, the island was named by Captain Thomas Robertson of the Active and named for the home port, Dundee, Scotland, whence the ship sailed in company with t...
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See also

  • List of Antarctica expeditions
    List of Antarctica expeditions

    This List of Antarctic expeditions is a chronological list of expeditions involving Antarctica....