Exploration of Antarctica Following Byrds Second Expedition Stonehouse

1 Exploration of Antarctica Following Byrd s Second Expedition (Stonehouse 2002) 

Lincoln Ellsworth (1880-1951) and Sir Hubert Wilkins (1888-1951) attempted several long-distance overflights 

Explored and mapped the area south and east of Marguerite Bay on the Antarctic Peninsula. 

Explored the area east of the Weddell Sea in order to support a territorial claim of an area later claimed by Norway 

Set up permanent bases at the Bay of Whales and on Stonington Island (68°11 S, 067°00 W) from which West Antarctica was mapped by aerial photography combined with ground truths established by dog sled teams. 

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